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Jalisco Drops Omar Bravo as 2026 World Cup Ambassador After Abuse Charge

The former Chivas striker remains in court-ordered preventive detention pending the investigation.

Overview

  • A judge linked Omar Bravo to criminal proceedings for alleged aggravated child sexual abuse and ordered six months of mandatory pretrial detention.
  • The alleged incident includes a date identified as May 10, 2019, which Bravo denied in court, according to the victim’s attorney.
  • Victim’s lawyer Juan José Soltero said the case includes videos, screenshots, witness declarations and expert reports, claims that remain to be tested in court.
  • Bravo’s sister, Daniela, shared photos on social media that she says show an alibi on dates tied to the accusations.
  • Jalisco authorities removed Bravo from Guadalajara’s 2026 World Cup promotions and named golfer Lorena Ochoa as the new ambassador, echoing a prior decision involving Javier “Chicharito” Hernández.