Albert Cavallé, a 41-year-old resident of Barcelona, has faced multiple convictions for posing as a surgeon, lawyer, or stock investor to defraud women he met through dating apps. Investigations reported by Prensa Ibérica describe him as someone who collected money from several women while living off the proceeds from the schemes, including stays in luxury hotels and engagements with escorts. He is a beneficiary of a regular monthly subsidy from the Generalitat, which is indicated as part of his financial support package. The subsidy is linked to programs aimed at ensuring a basic standard of living for those who lack sufficient resources, according to official Generalitat materials.
The subsidy Cavallé receives is intended for people who have insufficient resources to meet basic needs. His lawyer, David, notes that Cavallé applied for this public aid about a year and a half ago, and it has been disbursed since December 2021. Cavallé meets the general eligibility requirements: over 23 years old, registered in Catalonia for more than two years, and not employed or owning property.
lives with his family
The Catalan presumes that his professional life may be curtailed due to his notoriety as a public figure associated with the nickname given by the media after reports from former partners. Since the allegations, his solicitor has stated that Cavallé has faced rejection during job interviews, a pattern that has affected his employment prospects and led him to return to his family home in Barcelona.
His lawyer notes that when Cavallé attends job interviews, he is often recognized and turned away. Cavallé consequently moved back to live with his relatives.
This situation prompted Cavallé to seek 664 euros from the Generalitat. The lawyer contends that this money was used to compensate two victims, while a third has already received payments. The arrangement provided for monthly payments of 50 euros until the total court-ordered sums were met: 2,500 euros to one claimant and 1,753 euros to another.
“I don’t have to eat”
One of the victims, a resident of the neighborhood who connected with Cavallé through a dating app in August 2017, says he obtained 1,753 euros by claiming that his credit cards were stolen and that cash was needed for survival. Cavallé was sentenced to two years in prison for this fraud, a ruling that was upheld on appeal by higher courts.
The case began with Cavallé asking for 300 euros, promising to reimburse it later and to pay compensation. After receiving the money, he showed a receipts on his phone indicating a 300-euro payment and a money order for another 200 euros.
Two purchases at Worten
A few hours later, the victim was asked for another 500 euros. That night, while Cavallé was at home, he allegedly used the victim’s credit card and identification to place two online orders totaling 450 and 503 euros with an electronics retailer known as Worten.
A separate case involved another woman whom Cavallé defrauded of 2,500 euros in March 2016, using a similar method. The payments were structured as monthly repayments of 50 euros until the full amount was repaid. She had met Cavallé through a dating platform and described a lifestyle and relationship dynamic that suggested extensive financial manipulation. The judge ultimately sentenced him to prison for that incident as well, with additional terms for past actions.
he didn’t go to prison
Despite the prior convictions, Cavallé did not serve time in prison for all cases. The defense secured acquittals on several charges and the records for other matters were suspended. In exchange for waiving certain penalties, Cavallé agreed to make restorative payments to the victims according to his financial means. The 664-euro subsidy from the Generalitat is described as a monthly allowance of 50 euros under this agreement.