Andres Iniesta, one of the unforgettable names of Spanish football and the former star of Barcelona and the Spanish National Team, made his name known this time with allegations of fraud. The Peruvian Public Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit against Iniesta on the grounds that he defrauded local business people of 600 thousand dollars.
According to a report from the Portuguese press A Bola, the company called Never Say Never (NSN), founded by Iniesta, raised money from various investors in Peru with the promise of organizing large events. It was alleged that the company received financial support for events such as football matches and concerts, but most of these events never took place.
In the complaint petition, it was stated that the deposited money was not returned and the investors suffered serious losses. The prosecution and the victims argue that Iniesta’s international prestige was used as “bait” to raise capital from business people in Peru.
Emilio Lozano, one of the victims, said that only one of the six planned events was carried out, resulting in damage. Lozano said, “They did not take any responsibility even though they were supposed to take responsibility. The company went bankrupt and they lost track of the money.”
According to the Peruvian press, it is suspected that the money collected may have been transferred to accounts abroad. The Peruvian prosecutor’s office has deepened the investigation into the activities of the NSN company and Iniesta’s direct responsibility.