Jacobo Ostos acknowledged an incident in which he assaulted Miguel Frigenti at a nightclub. On a Saturday afternoon edition of Party, the program discussed the event and consulted multiple witnesses who corroborated Frigenti’s version of what occurred. Before this wave of testimony, Jaime Sotos’ son telephoned the show to share his perspective on the facts.
“On January 8, 2022, my father passed away in Colombia. Just hours later I had to endure this person (Frigenti) speaking ill of my father while I mourned him in my own home. Ostos said, ‘He acted without any respect,’ and began by calling the program. ‘Yesterday (Friday) this person was near where I am. Consider yourself lucky because someone who disrespected a deceased person deserves a corrective slap with an open hand to teach him the respect due to the deceased,’ he explained.”
Nevertheless, as Ostos’ justification appeared to persist, Emma García intervened: “Jacobo, I must interrupt you when you’re about to say things that aren’t appropriate for the public.” The host challenged him. “Listen, Jacobo, I’m doing this for you. You appeared on this show a year ago at a moment when life was at its most sensitive for you. I can empathize with how this hurts you and anyone listening. Any time I interrupt, it’s to protect the integrity of the discussion. Think before you speak.”
Despite the host’s repeated cautions, Ostos continued the account: “I met him at the disco. He looked at me with a mocking and threatening expression and laughed. He extended his hand, and I said, ‘Don’t do it. Do we have to respect the dead?’ I immediately thought it through and slapped him with an open hand, then sat down on the sofa. I confronted him face to face, not from behind, and I didn’t punch or harm him beyond that moment. He continued to work at the disco, albeit with a warmer demeanor.”
I know this is a circus, Ostos added, and he anticipated that Frigenti would respond with a complaint. Yet he maintained that Frigenti must prove the lies he claimed. Ostos urged viewers to consider his position, arguing that disrespect toward a deceased person is a grave offense, particularly on television. He insisted that if respect at home had not been instilled, his actions were a corrective measure that he believed was warranted. “If this gentleman did not learn respect, then the slap was deserved. My point stands: respect for those who have died and cannot defend themselves is essential,” he stated.
Emma García, recognizing the risk of escalating the situation, attempted to steer the conversation toward responsibility: “We support you in other aspects, but everyone must be treated with respect. We’re all capable of feeling anger, yet we cannot take justice into our own hands. You reacted impulsively, and there were consequences. I’m not here to tell people what to do, but we all know the do’s and don’ts. Jacobo, we’ll leave this discussion here.” The host thus signaled an end to the live call and closed the segment.
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