Gonzalo Peña, a Spanish actor who gained fame for appearing in Trivago advertisements, has been involved in a serious crime. In March 2020, he witnessed and allegedly participated in the rape of a woman named Daniela Berriel, who was sexually abused by his friend Eduardo Ojeda while she was sleeping. Gonzalo insulted and denigrated Daniela during the incident. The event became public when Daniela uploaded a video explaining what happened and appeared on Mexican television programs.
Gonzalo was suspended from his TV series, deleted his social media accounts, and fled to Spain to escape justice. His friend Eduardo was arrested but released a few weeks later. Gonzalo later confirmed that he witnessed the rape but claimed he couldn't testify because he was prohibited from entering Mexico.
If found guilty, Gonzalo could face 6-10 years in prison for being an accomplice to rape, while Eduardo could face 8-20 years in prison for committing the crime. The case is ongoing, and the outcome is uncertain.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Gonzalo Peña, also known as the "Trivago guy," is a Spanish actor.
2. He worked in many Mexican soap operas, including "Enamorándome de Ramón" and "El hotel de los secretos."
3. Gonzalo Peña became famous for appearing in Trivago advertisements.
4. Trivago is a German company that helps find the best hotel prices on the internet.
5. The Trivago meme originated in India, where people made fun of the company's advertising style.
6. Trivago management decided to hire actors from different countries to create a global meme.
7. Gonzalo Peña was hired as the presenter for Trivago advertisements in Spain and Latin America.
8. In March 2020, Gonzalo Peña became involved with a woman named Daniela Berriel and his friend Eduardo Ojeda.
9. Eduardo allegedly sexually abused Daniela while she was sleeping.
10. Gonzalo Peña witnessed the abuse and insulted Daniela instead of helping her.
11. Daniela reported the incident to the authorities, but they did not take it seriously at first.
12. A year after the incident, Daniela uploaded a video explaining what happened and appeared on several Mexican television programs.
13. Gonzalo Peña was suspended from the series he was working on and deleted his social media accounts due to the backlash.
14. He fled his native country, Spain, to escape justice.
15. Eduardo Ojeda was arrested but released a few weeks later.
16. Gonzalo Peña confirmed that he witnessed the rape but claimed he could not testify because he was prohibited from entering Mexico.
17. According to the federal penal code of Mexico, the punishment for rape can be 8 to 20 years in prison.
18. As an accomplice, Gonzalo Peña could face 6 to 10 years in prison if found guilty.