Alfredo Benavides is in the eye of the storm after being linked to a criminal gang and being accused of money laundering. A few days ago, his alleged relationship with former mayor Carlos Burgos was made public, so the prosecution asked that he be given 36 months of preventive detention; However, it has now been determined that the comedian will continue the legal process in freedom and under the modality of appearance and complying with the letter a series of restrictions.
Faced with the speculations of those who believe him guilty, the actor responded loud and clear, denying all the accusations against him and revealing that he had a very high salary when he worked in Latina, as a member of The special of humor and Welcome the afternoon, where he characterized the popular ‘Niño Alfredito’.
“I worked at Frequency Latina, receiving more than $ 15,000 per month in two television programs, one El especial del Humor and two Welcome the afternoon, which are included in invoices to me ”, mentioned Alfredo Benavides before Judge Jorge Chávez Tamariz.
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Alfredo Benavides case
Alfredo Benavides has been under investigation for the crime of money laundering. On November 19, prosecutor Leidi Gálvez accused the comedian of belonging to a criminal organization linked to Carlos Burgos, former mayor of San Juan de Lurigancho, for which he requested 36 months of preventive detention.
According to the prosecutor, the comedian and his sister-in-law acquired several properties with illicit money delivered by the ex-burgomaster.
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Relationship with Carlos Burgos
According to information provided by a key witness, former mayor Carlos Burgos acquired several properties in the name of Alfredo Benavides. Prosecutor Leidi Gálvez Sánchez detailed the list of properties in which the comedian appears as the owner.
Will you go to prison?
On November 26, Jorge Chavez Tamariz, judge in charge of the money laundering process, declared unfounded the request for 36 months of preventive detention for the comedian Alfredo Benavides.
However, it was ruled that Jorge Benavides’ brother makes the payment of a guarantee of 70 thousand soles.
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Is Jorge Benavides’ wife involved?
A key witness affirmed that Karin Marengo, Alfredo Benavides’ sister-in-law, would also be involved in the money laundering case.
“There have been some commercial relationships between them and, as a result of this, through a loan of money that Jorge Benavides’s wife would have made him […] and with additional money, Carlos Burgos acquired a property in the city of Trujillo for 600,000 dollars, which would also have registered it in the name of Alfredo Benavides ”, he mentioned to the Second Supraprovincial Corporate Prosecutor’s Office in Asset Laundering crimes.
Support from Laura Huarcayo
Upon learning of the situation that her ex-partner has had to face, Laura Huarcayo dedicated a motivating message to Alfredo Benavides, who characterized the popular ‘Niño Alfredito’.
“My boy, my beautiful, my friend. Life sometimes puts us in difficult circumstances to really realize who true friends are. You know that at home we love you very much and we ask Our Lady for you and your family. Friends are like stars, sometimes you don’t see them; but they will always be there, “wrote the presenter on Instagram.
Why did you leave El especial del humor?
During one of the hearings on the money laundering case in which he is involved, Alfredo Benavides revealed why he left the humor special, a program run by his brother Jorge Benavides.
“I was working on El especial del humor with my brother and I left the program precisely because of my discomfort for having harmed my sister-in-law and my brother,” said the comedian.
Where did your artistic career begin?
The Benavides family is full of artistic talent. Since, both his children and his brothers Jorge and Christian Benavides inherited comedy and now even one of them has his own program called El Wasap de JB, directed by Jorge Benavides. The remembered ‘Niño Alfredito’ was born in 1971 and began his television career in the iconic humorous show Risas y Salsas hosted by Efraín Aguilar.
The program was broadcast in the 90s on Panamericana and there you could see a young Alfredo Benavides who was only 19 years old at that time. Later, he was part of other successful comedy shows such as JB News (2000-2001) and La paisana Jacinta (1999-2004).
Children of Alfredo Benavides dress up as ‘Niño Alfredito’ and ‘La Carlota’
During Halloween, several public figures decided to dress up and post different photos on their social networks. However, the children of the comedian Alfredo Benavides had a better idea.
Instead of dressing up as the typical mythical figures, they decided to pay homage to their father by dressing as one of his most popular characters: ‘El Niño Alfredito’, while his brother made the match by dressing up as ‘La Carlota’, both former drivers of the remembered reality Welcome the afternoon.
Pedro Suárez-Vértiz supports the ‘Niño Alfredito’
Through an extensive message on Instagram, the singer Pedro Suárez extended all his support to the comedian Alfredo Benavides who is going through one of the most difficult moments of his life after being investigated for money laundering and belonging to a criminal organization led by him. former mayor of San Juand de Lurigancho, Carlos Burgos.
“Take it easy, Alfredo Benavides. We all know that the Public Prosecutor’s Office wants to put you in the act to set up a circus that can cover up their ridiculous proceedings and investigations (more performed than the sketches you do with your brother JB) and pretend to distract us, but their shows are already so popular that they aren’t even catching Hitler will be clean, “wrote the interpreter of” Tell me. “
Magaly Medina on Alfredo Benavides: “Let’s hope his creativity doesn’t run out”
On November 26, the comedian received the news from the courts, who freed him from preventive prison for the investigation against him. After that, the show host shared a profile of Alfredo Benavides on her program and then expressed that she hopes the investigation will end soon and the ‘Niño Alfredito’ will return to television.
Alfredo Benavides is released, but must pay 70,000 soles
The comedian must appear every 30 days before a biometric control record for free processed; You will not be able to communicate with those involved or experts in the case. In addition, you must not speak to the press and you have to comply with the 36-month bar to exit. Finally, Alfredo Benavides will have to pay a payment of 70,000 soles to the Banco de la Nación.
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