Overview
- Jota Benz issued a public denial of the infidelity rumors and said on Friday that he has instructed his lawyers to begin defamation actions against those spreading the claims.
- The allegations surfaced when Milena Zárate and other on‑air commentators hinted at an affair, and short clips of those remarks circulated widely on TikTok and Instagram.
- Giancarlo Cossío apologized for his earlier comment, said the viral clip misrepresented the timing of what he described, and reported he spoke directly with Jota to clarify the matter.
- The dispute is tied to ongoing television tensions: Jota was removed from Esto Es Guerra after refusing to shave his beard and he and host Jazmín Pinedo have traded public comments that both parties describe as largely television business.
- The episode illustrates how Peruvian reality‑TV coverage quickly blurs personal life and programming, with legal threats now likely to shape whether outlets and hosts continue to repeat unverified claims.