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Futurock’s Lucas Román Alleges Homophobic Assault Outside Buenos Aires Studio

Román has filed a complaint with CELS involvement, with police searching for the attacker.

Overview

  • Román says an unknown man whistled, struck him three times in the face, and fled near Medrano and Guardia Vieja on Monday afternoon.
  • He appeared on air Wednesday with a bruised right eye and described the assault as homophobic, wondering if his pink shirt made him a target.
  • Doctors at Sanatorio Finochietto performed a CT scan after the attack and reported no serious internal injuries.
  • He reported the incident to police and engaged the human rights group CELS to follow the case, which remains open with no suspect identified.
  • Colleagues including Malena Pichot and Vanessa Strauch voiced support, while commentators linked the incident to other recent attacks on LGBTQ+ media figures and criticized President Javier Milei’s combative rhetoric.