Overview
- The attack occurred on January 30 as La Barby left the La Negra Pop program in Buenos Aires, where he appears as a panelist.
- La Barby said the man struck him with a bottle and hurled homophobic insults, alleging the attacker objected to LGBT guests on the show.
- Video posted to Instagram showed the suspect seated on the sidewalk under the custody of Policía de la Ciudad.
- La Barby, who is nearing 60, described this as his first homophobic physical assault and cited the man's apparent age and marginalization in choosing not to file a report.
- News outlets amplified his account and social media users voiced support and condemnation, with no further legal action publicly reported.