Banda Los Recoditos’ Rafael González Accused of Domestic Violence – Here’s What We Know
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Banda Los Recoditos is pausing their commitments with their current lead vocalist, Rafael González, after his wife, Fernanda Redondo, accused him of domestic violence earlier this week. Yesterday (Mar. 5), the band released a press release stating a leave of absence for González. The singer also published a video denying the allegations. Today (Mar. 6), Redondo opened up more about the situation in a new interview.
On Mar. 4, Redondo posted a video online accusing González of domestic violence. She is shown in a passenger seat with bruises on her face, saying that the person who’s to blame for it is the lead singer, who is behind the wheel. Afterwards, she posted videos talking about the physical and emotional distress that her partner has put her through in the last 12 years. She accuses the vocalist of physical and mental abuse, infidelities, and manipulation. She also showed bruises and asked people to share so that he would be held responsible.
“His name is Rafael González from Los Recoditos, and I want justice to be done,” she said. “I’m just asking for justice because he has always told me that he can do whatever he wants, that the law is on his side, that the office where he works backs him up, and I’m tired of him threatening me with that.” She also said that if something were to happen to her, it would be because of him.
Yesterday (Mar. 5), the band shared that they paused ties with the lead vocalist in a mutual agreement. “As a company, we reiterate our zero-tolerance stance toward any form of violence and our ongoing commitment to respect, integrity, and the values we promote both within and outside our band,” they wrote in a press release. “Therefore, in agreement with Rafael, we have decided to temporarily pause his activities as a singer in the band so that he can focus on addressing and clarifying the situation he is currently facing.” They closed the statement by saying they will continue to monitor the situation and by thanking their fans for their understanding.
González also published a video statement saying he’s been experiencing difficult days as he’s being “defamed as a violent person.” He revealed he’s already in talks with the authorities to handle the “false information.” He also mentions that he can’t talk about the now-legal situation he knows will be resolved. At the end of his video, he says, “Anyone who truly knows me understands the kind of person I am and that I would never hurt a woman. I trust that all of this will be cleared up.”
Today (Mar. 6), Redondo did an interview with Imagen Noticias, saying that she’s scared because she knows he has a legal team based on the press statement he posted. She also revealed that she’s “practically alone” and feels vulnerable not having legal advice. The interview also touched on the vocalist’s infidelities and more about the emotional distress he put her through.