The Federal Court of Criminal Cassation dismissed the appeal presented by the defense of the Uruguayan youtuber Marcos Ernesto Cabrera Rodríguez, known as Yao Cabreraconfirming your sentenced to four years in prison. The sentence, issued by the Federal Oral Court No. 3 of San Martín, declares him guilty of the crimes of trafficking in persons for the purposes of sexual exploitation and reduction to servitude. Given this resolution, the complaint has requested his immediate arrest.
Context and complaints
Yao Cabrera, a controversial figure with more than 35 million followersmostly minors between five and fifteen years old, face multiple complaints linked to illegal activities related to their organization VIRAL/WIFI. In case No. 10007/2020, initiated by the media manager Jorge Zonzinitestimonies from victims such as Giovanna De Mitole (graphic designer) and Mariano Fernández (editor) were incorporated, who reported being exploited at work and sexually by Cabrera and his entourage.
In addition to the conviction for human trafficking, the federal judge Nada Flores Vega ordered to open a parallel investigation for money laundering. This process involves several members of Cabrera’s inner circle, including Candela Díaz, Kevin Macri, Diego Llamazares and others, identified as part of an organized network of influencers that allegedly covered up these illicit activities.
Pending cases
At the same time, Yao Cabrera faces a judicial process in the Guarantee Court No. 3 of Escobar for serious crimes such as corruption of minors, facilitation of prostitution and sale of narcotics. These events, according to the accusation, occurred in the so-called “WIFI Mansion” located in the San Marco neighborhood, in Escobar, where sexual abuse was allegedly committed during the pandemic.
Zonzini anticipated that this will not be the only sentence for Cabrera. “This so-called influencer will serve several more years in prison for the multiple federal and provincial cases he faces,” he said. The figure of Cabrera, known for his great reach on a young public, generates concern about the possible impact of your actions on a vulnerable audience. And the complaints and convictions against them raise questions about the role and responsibility of digital platforms to prevent the proliferation of content and people that may represent risks to their youngest users.
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