Overview
- After reviewing footage of a filmed altercation, producers named Alberto del Río the first nominee for the next week with no chance at safety, while Eleazar Gómez received a formal warning.
- Del Río acknowledged he touched Gómez during the dispute, apologized on air, and said he accepted the punishment under the show’s rules.
- Eleazar Gómez’s manager issued a communiqué alleging illicit use of force and sexual harassment, calling for full transparency, an immediate investigation, and Del Río’s expulsion.
- Contestant Kim Shantal accused Gómez of persistent harassment during the live gala and was cut off by host Adal Ramones, who later said the decision followed the live show’s preset script and timing.
- Outrage continued across social media with calls for expulsions and accountability, and reports said production briefly tightened on-set controls, with no broader independent inquiry announced by the show.