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Gerardo Ortiz Testifies Against Del Records’ Ángel del Villar in Criminal Trial
Regional Mexican star Gerardo Ortiz testified against Del Records' CEO Ángel del Villar in a federal courtroom on Wednesday. Get the details here.
The star pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and is now cooperating in the case against Del Villar, who is accused of conducting business with a promoter connected to drug cartels. Prosecutors claim that the música mexicna hitmaker went on to perform concerts organized by Pérez after Del Villar “convinced” Ortiz to “ignore the FBI warning.” The label has been música mexicana giants including Ortiz, Ariel Camacho and Eslabon Armado, whose global hit, “Ella Baila Sola” with Peso Pluma, became one of the biggest songs of 2023.
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