Overview
- Peru’s Fiscalía removed Melissa Klug from the status of aggrieved party, reclassifying her as a witness in the investigation into Bryan Torres for alleged attempted feminicide against Samahara Lobatón.
- Klug’s attorney, Benji Espinoza, argues the ruling ignores collateral victims recognized under Article 94.1 of the Criminal Procedure Code and limits their ability to present evidence or request proceedings.
- The lawyer warns the case could be archived without a diligent inquiry, noting authorities have restricted viewing of the probative video to Torres, his defense, and Lobatón with her lawyer.
- Espinoza says Lobatón has been reluctant to identify herself as a victim and has not completed a psychological evaluation ordered in the process.
- Lobatón was photographed at Dirincri with her lawyer, reportedly to give a statement, and separately launched a new TikTok account highlighting her focus on motherhood as family tensions with Klug play out publicly.