The investigation into the incident involving Facundo Moyano and influencer Candela Arizaga has taken a sharp procedural turn following the public disclosure of private digital message exchanges and subsequent legal statements. According to broadcast reports from América TV’s program Sálvese quien pueda and coverage by Revista Gente, newly released chat transcripts between Arizaga and her initial legal representative, Diego Storto, reveal direct requests regarding public reputation and clarify the timeline of legal representation.
The disclosures arrive more than a week after an episode at Moyano’s apartment in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Belgrano, an event that drew media scrutiny and police intervention. As judicial authorities in the capital continue probing the circumstances surrounding that morning, the shifting legal representations and contradictory public accounts have brought fresh questions regarding how the case was initially handled by representatives and family members.
Disputed Legal Representation and Released Chat Transcripts
Central to the latest developments are text messages exchanged between Arizaga and Storto, who intervened in a first moment before ultimately stepping aside from her defense. According to transcripts aired on television and detailed by Pronto, Storto messaged the influencer directly to safeguard his professional standing. “Te pido por favor que guardes mi honor y digas que te ayudé, que es la verdad. Y que claramente nadie me dio nada,” the lawyer wrote to the influencer.
Arizaga responded in an effort to calm the tension, assuring the attorney that she would not cast blame in public statements. “Tranquilo, no van จะ decir eso, pero en caso de que sí, lo aclararé,” she replied. These messages emerged after conflicting claims surfaced regarding how Storto became involved in the case.
Further complicating the narrative, broadcasts from Yanina Latorre’s program revealed communication logs between Storto and Arizaga’s father, Rubén, directly addressing assertions that the lawyer had offered to lead the defense of the 23-year-old. A message sent on Tuesday, August 4, at approximately 2:30 p.m.—hours after the incident at Moyano’s residence—showed the father initiating contact. “Buenas tardes, doctor. Soy el papá de Cande. Lo llamé, pero me da ocupado. Disculpe la molestia si es así,” wrote Rubén, establishing that the family sought out Storto’s intervention.
Judicial Declarations and the Shift to Roberto Herrera
Despite Storto’s early involvement, Arizaga later clarified that he was not her representative. Speaking to reporters after her formal statement, the influencer explained her stance regarding her legal team. “Cuando pasó esto, yo no tenía abogado. Storto salió a defenderme muy bien, se lo agradezco, pero yo, apenas tomé conciencia de esto, busqué un abogado para venir hoy, y nada más,” she stated.
Arizaga formally appeared alongside her attorney, Roberto Herrera, at the Unidad de Flagrancia Norte located in the Saavedra neighborhood. The investigative proceedings were overseen by Dr. Florencia Nocerez, subrogant prosecutor at Penal, Contravencional and of Faltas Prosecutor’s Office No. 3, which specializes in gender violence cases. Addressing reporters outside the fiscal building, Arizaga attributed her actions on the morning of the incident to a medical episode, noting that she had experienced a “brote” and intended to “work” on it to be better.
When questioned by media outlets about potential gender-based violence, Arizaga explicitly rejected the hypothesis. “Para nada. Sino, lo hubiese dicho, obviamente,” she emphasized, adding that “el problema nunca fue Facundo, no me hizo nada.” She also expressed a desire to see Moyano soon, while her defense counsel confirmed they had formally requested the lifting of a restraining order that had previously prevented the former lawmaker from approaching her.
Context of the Belgrano Incident and Next Legal Steps
The sequence of events began when police responded to a scene at Moyano’s Belgrano apartment, where Arizaga was seen fleeing the building alongside her dog. This led to Moyano’s temporary detention by law enforcement before he subsequently regained his liberty. While early accounts from medical evaluations at Hospital Pirovano involved teams from the City Police’s Family Protection Division, Arizaga maintained that she remained unconscious until the following day (Wednesday).
As judicial authorities review the statements and digital records, the formal inquiry continues under the direction of the Buenos Aires prosecution office.
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