Luis Lorenzo and his wife, Arancha Palomino, spoke for the first time after being accused of poisoning his aunt for financial gain. The couple, who were released on bail last Friday, maintain their innocence and say they are fully cooperating with the authorities.
In footage aired on Ana Rosa this Monday morning, the actress defended her innocence: “Both my husband and I are completely innocent. We have full confidence in what justice is doing, and I ask all media to respect the constitutional right to be presumed innocent.”
Lorenzo stated that he is “absolutely convinced this will be clarified.” “Every necessary measure will be taken to clear up all of this,” the translator, known for roles in television series such as La que se avecina, remarked.
Arancha Palomino added that “everything leaked to the media is false and will be documented.” “I’m invoking the presumption of innocence. Please, I have full confidence in fairness, and my sole aim is to achieve maximum cooperation to make this clear as soon as possible,” she continued, noting that she and her husband have a very clear conscience.
In addition to their defense, Lorenzo also asserted that there was someone on duty to look after his aunt around the clock, a point he used to argue that the caregiving situation was continuous and monitored.
Francisco Pérez, attorney for Luis Lorenzo and Arancha Palomino, suggested the possibility of prior contamination of the deceased by habitual mercury exposure from fish. In statements to Telecinco and reported by Europa Press, the lawyer argued that his clients had nothing to hide: “We do not yet know the exact metal levels involved, which might be linked to the cause of death; these metals are present in certain fish during regular consumption. There may have been prior contamination. We need to question whether the chain of custody was properly maintained.”
Regarding potential financial motives for the alleged crime, Pérez revealed that a will dated May 2021 exists. Direct relatives of the partner of the deceased individual were reportedly excluded, leaving a universal heir as the beneficiary of the estate. This information is part of ongoing legal proceedings and will be examined as investigators review the entire case, including the familial dynamics and the reported will. [Fuente: Europa Press]