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Mirtha Legrand Issues On-Air Apology to Alejandro Fantino Over 2018 Episode

The gesture follows claims of career damage, with a civil case that remains unresolved.

Overview

  • Legrand opened her latest broadcast by reading a statement apologizing to Fantino and his family for harm to their honor.
  • She described her past remark as "out of place" and said she hopes to leave the episode behind.
  • The apology refers to a 2018 program in which guest Natacha Jaitt insinuated Fantino’s involvement in a minors-abuse investigation in football.
  • Fantino continues a civil and commercial lawsuit against Legrand and producer Nacho Viale, alleging reputational damage and lost international contracts.
  • His lawyer says he now seeks financial compensation after initially wanting only a public apology, and it remains unclear whether the new apology will affect the case.