Judge exempts a Valencia hotel from theft of Daddy Yankee’s jewels

The source of the robbery was never resolved by the police, and the singer’s legal team brought charges against the hotel business as civil liability for failing to secure the jewels left in custody in the hotel’s 28th-floor room safe. The mentioned hotel Daddy Yankee He had made a full reservation for himself and his entire team from 5 to 8 August 2018, During the tour that led to her performing in Gandía.

While the verdict acknowledges the defendant’s responsibility, the hotel remains open both by handing over the keys of two rooms to a stranger without any verification, and when later “by actively cooperating as a result” one of his employees opened the safe of the alleged thiefassuming he is a member of the team accompanying the singer. The decision eventually exempts the hotel company from compensation claimed by the plaintiffs for items stolen because of the singer. “I couldn’t prove that the jewels pre-existed at the robbery site”.

The key to acquittal lies precisely in this situation, blaming the artist and his team. The hotel was not informed about jewelery and valuables during the stay. claims for it. “The planning and protection of assets of such special value goes beyond what hotel operation is and requires professional and dedicated intervention,” the accused said.

with a copy of the keys

The alleged robbery reported at the time by Levante-EMV from the Prensa Ibérica group, Discovered and reported on August 7, 2018 in Valencia. The previous day, at 05:12, a person allegedly belonging to a gang specializing in this type of white-collar crime came to the reception. Melia HotelAsked the receptionist for a copy of the cards for the two rooms on Avenida Cortes Valencianas where Daddy Yankee, his wife and brother-in-law were staying. Like this made copies of keys without introducing himself and without further justification.

On the same day, around 17:00, the artist and his friends left and did not return until 20:00. That time was used by another member of the alleged criminal organization, Caught on hotel security camerasto go up to the floor separated by Singer of hits like ‘Gasolina’ Y “Slowly” Interpreted with Luis Fonsi – and entering with complete freedom with the double keys in each room. This person, whose identity has not yet been determined, asked to have a hotel technical service employee available to open the safe for himselfHe claimed that he was damaged. After opening without asking for identification, the operator left and allegedly the thief confiscated the jewelry found there, including a gold and diamond chain, two watches, rings and earrings, all studded with diamonds.

Daddy Yankee, seen by many as the discoverer of reggaetonIn his trial, which was dismissed by the judge, he argues that the jewels in question “are part of his public and artistic image” and that he therefore “travels” with them.completes her appearance during concerts”.

The sentence stipulates that a sentence be given in due time, although the ownership of the jewels is fixed, with witness evidence and documents presented along with the proof of claim, as well as a final piece of evidence giving rise to a suspended sentence. . A lawsuit that began on June 3, 2021. (These latest investigations into the jewelry’s authenticity didn’t arrive until last February).

The judge guesses It has not been clearly proven that the alleged jewels were kept at the hotel.Since they do not provide a copy of what they declared at the customs, their entry into the country is not even recorded. In the judgment, “Plaintiff submits invoices and a series of photographs for the purchase of jewellery, but the evidence in question does not lead to the conclusion that it is proved that the objects in question were stored in the safe in his hotel room.”