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Peruvian Singer Naldy Saldaña Files Sexual Abuse Complaint Against Musical Director

2 sources across 2 countries · Colombia · Spain

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  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

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Naldy Saldaña, a vocalist for the Peruvian orchestra La Bella Luz, has filed a formal complaint with the police and the Prosecutor's Office against the group's musical director, César Sánchez Chavesta. The allegations involve sexual violence and improper touching. Video evidence from June 18 shows the director blocking Saldaña's path, pushing her, and touching her without consent after a general rehearsal. Saldaña stated that she felt violated and that the inappropriate behavior had been a constant occurrence in the workplace for months. The center left source frames the event as a cause for widespread public indignation, while the center right source focuses on the specific legal denunciations and the victim's personal testimony.

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The report emphasizes the public outrage and the scandal caused by the videos.
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The report focuses on the legal details of the complaint and the specific account of the victim.

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