Overview
- A federal court document dated July 20, 2026 denied Livia Brito's amparo and left her vinculated to process on a charge of falsity of declarations.
- Vinculación a proceso means a judge found enough elements to continue a criminal investigation but it does not equal a conviction and the presumption of innocence remains.
- The Mexico City prosecutor says Brito gave false answers during initial diligences about the June 28, 2020 Cancún confrontation with photographer Ernesto Zepeda, while her lawyers say her responses were protected by the right against self‑incrimination and that appeals have kept the case alive.
- Separately, a civil judgment ordered Brito to pay more than 1 million pesos to Zepeda and the photographer confirmed receipt of a cheque, but that payment does not close the criminal investigation.
- Next steps include the Fiscalía presenting evidence in the investigatory stage and the defense seeking higher review; if convicted the penal code foresees prison terms of about 2–6 years in local courts or up to 8 years under federal rules plus fines and a criminal record.