Actor Tenoch Huerta, known for his role in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” has strongly denied sexual harassment allegations made against him by Mexican activist Elena Rios. Rios labeled Huerta a “sexual predator” on her social media over the weekend and claimed that the Mexican actor sexually assaulted her.
Huerta responded to the accusations on Monday through statements in Spanish and English posted on her Instagram account, where she stated that the claims are incorrect and offensive. The actor, also known for his participation in “Narcos: Mexico,” revealed that he maintained a consensual relationship with Rios for several months last year. He assured me that all their interactions were consensual, but after the relationship ended, RÃos began to distort the facts.
In her statement, Huerta mentioned that she hired a legal team months ago to take the corresponding actions and refute these irresponsible and false accusations, which could cause damage and harm to her reputation.
For her part, Elena RÃos, a saxophonist and activist, has posted several tweets about Huerta and stated that she has initiated a legal process in search of justice. She expressed the difficulty of speaking out about emotional abuse and abuse of power by a sexual predator who is admired around the world for playing a character in a movie.
It is important to note that RÃos has also been the victim of an acid attack in 2019, of which a former Mexican congressman is being investigated as the alleged mastermind.
Tenoch Huerta’s name became a trending topic on Twitter on Monday, generating divided opinions on the allegations. Huerta has achieved international recognition thanks to his outstanding performances in television and film, and his role in the “Black Panther” sequel has earned him notoriety in the Hollywood film industry.