Gerardo Ortiz obtains 3 years of supervised freedom after collaborating with the FBI
The singer appeared before the Federal Court of California to conclude the legal process he has faced since 2024 for alleged links to drug trafficking
Just a few months after pleading guilty to alleged links to drug trafficking, singer Gerardo Ortiz obtained a legal victory by being sentenced to three years of supervised freedom for his collaboration with the FBI.
In a hearing held at the Federal Court of California, Judge Maame Ewusi Frimpong read the sentence that formally closed the case that had been open since 2014, when U.S. authorities accused him of conducting transactions with a company linked to organized crime.
According to initial reports, the sentence grants him three years of supervised release, a decision supported by an agreement between Gerardo Ortiz's legal team and the prosecution for his cooperation with the FBI.
As part of the agreement, the Mexican singer agreed to cooperate with the federal bureau in the case against his former manager, Angel del Villar, who currently faces 11 charges in the United States.
It was also established that the artist must pay a fine of $1,500,000 (which translates to almost 30 million Mexican pesos).
Gerardo Ortiz speaks to the media after receiving his sentence
In a meeting with the press after the close of his hearing, Gerardo Ortiz spoke about the judge's decision and addressed the rumors that arose during his legal proceedings regarding his alleged relationship with the CJNG.
“Too many things have been said, too many lies… We were there singing at that event; everyone saw it on YouTube, they saw photos. The fans who were there that day, it was impossible to deny it. That show happened; we were there in Aguascalientes and that's all. I have nothing more to say. Were there lies? Many things have been said, but that is the truth,” he told the press.
To conclude,The celebrity took the opportunity to send a message to the fans who have supported him during this process and hinted that he is ready to turn the page and focus entirely on his music career. “I want to apologize to my fans for everything that has happened. I’m happy because my new album, 'El Ejemplar,' comes out tomorrow at five in the afternoon. We hope to keep moving forward,” he said.