The famed dancer Rafael Amargo arrived at a Madrid county court visibly unsettled, stepping into a courtroom for a high-profile trial. He is accused of drug dealing linked to transactions carried out at his flat in the Malasaña district, an accusation he denies, insisting on his innocence. In a calm and measured voice he told reporters, I trust justice. (Source: Madrid Court spokespersons, Madrid County Court proceedings.)
Asked about his frame of mind before entering the courthouse, Amargo appeared composed. Roughly fifty journalists surrounded him, with his attorney Jaime Caballero by his side, as the performer, dressed in a tailored suit and white shirt, offered a brief statement asserting his innocence amid a flood of questions. (Source: Court press pool reports.)
The defense team signaled they would reject a settlement proposed by the Prosecutor’s Office, a deal they had already declined. Amargo could face up to nine years in prison for crimes involving public health concerns, according to the indictment. (Source: Prosecutor’s Office filing, Madrid Court documents.)
The trial was temporarily paused when another defendant changed counsel, a development that may affect scheduling. Court proceedings are expected to continue through Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and into June 12, extending into the following week. (Source: Court timetable update.)
Amargo is under investigation by Investigation Judge No. 27 in Madrid for drug trafficking and assaults on authority, following complaints from neighbors last July about alleged drug sales conducted from his Espíritu Santo Street apartment in Madrid. (Source: Investigating judge’s order, Madrid.)
The entertainer was arrested in Alicante in March but released under certain conditions. The judge ordered the defendants to appear in court every two weeks and prohibited international travel. This arrest compounds the case currently before the Madrid Court. (Source: Spanish police arrest records and court orders.)
On December 1, 2020, Amargo, his partner, and two others were detained during Codax, a operation named to evoke the image of a crow. The incident involved a social media post showing him with wings resembling those of a crow, a reference prosecutors used in the indictment. (Source: Codax operation indictment and social media evidence.)
Those detained were later released under precautionary measures such as passport withdrawal, a ban on leaving the country, and mandatory biweekly court appearances. (Source: Madrid Investigation Court records.)
In the indictment, the prosecutor seeks the same sentence for Amargo’s production assistant, Juan Eduardo SB, who is accused of acting in concert with the other defendant in the purchase and distribution of the substances involved. (Source: Prosecutor’s filing.)
The prosecutor contends that in 2020 both parties were persistently involved in distributing narcotics, including methamphetamine, to third parties in exchange for money. (Source: Indictment materials, Madrid Court.)
According to the case, the defendants allegedly procured the substances from various suppliers to distribute them among themselves and later sell to others. The analysis suggests a coordinated network that leveraged Amargo’s Madrid home to receive payments and coordinate deliveries. (Source: Investigative briefs, Madrid Court.)
Allegations further describe the dancer selling narcotics to individuals who came to his Madrid residence and, in other instances, arranging shipments to customers’ specified locations. Prosecutors claim that his partners, aware of the substances’ nature, received the money after deliveries were completed. (Source: Prosecutor’s narrative, Madrid Court.)
As a concrete example, prosecutors highlighted an incident from April 27, 2020, involving Manuel Ángel, who faced a six-year prison term after police found him preparing to deliver methamphetamine to a client for €50, with Amargo having just collected the money at the residence before the exchange. (Source: Police report and indictment details.)
Surveillance footage from that period reportedly showed multiple visitors at Amargo’s home as agents monitored activity, recording movements to bolster the investigation and subsequent arrest records. (Source: Court surveillance records.)
Madrid’s Investigation Court No. 48 authorized searches of the defendants’ homes on December 1, 2020, yielding a range of items. The evidence included several drug-related items, such as alkyl nitrites and other precursors, with market values noted during the case review. (Source: Court search warrants and evidence inventory.)
In the case of Juan Eduardo, authorities found a vial containing methamphetamine with a net weight of approximately 4.466 grams and a purity of 76.4 percent, valued at roughly €115.67 per gram. A bag containing ketamine displayed a distinct purity, while a sample of MDMA with a measured purity of 50.4 percent appeared with a modest total weight. Market values were recorded for each substance as part of the ongoing assessment. (Source: forensics reports and prosecutorial valuation.)
As the proceedings unfold, observers note the complexity of the charges, the potential implications for those involved, and the impact on the broader discussion around narcotics distribution networks tied to high-profile public figures. (Source: Court filings and legal analysts.)