Chirimoyo reported over alleged 400,000 euro fraud in Spain

Chirimoyo reported over alleged misappropriation of 400,000 euros

In recent hours a complaint has been filed against the musician known as Chirimoyo, accused of improperly pocketing around 400,000 euros. According to the documents that have come to light, an associate would have received another 80,000 euros. The complaint demands the full repayment of the amounts, but scepticism dominates any analysis of the real chances of recovery.

A system that offers no guarantees

The main obstacle cited is the apparent lack of action by the Spanish tax agency (Agencia Tributaria). It is argued that in similar cases involving people without connections, the tax authorities move quickly; here, however, they would not have lifted a finger. Suspicions that the political and judicial influence of the accused — a judge of the Constitutional Court nicknamed Cándido is specifically mentioned — could stall the process are repeatedly voiced. Experience with other high-profile fraud cases reinforces the belief that the complaint could be dismissed on technicalities or ended with a pardon.

The figures behind the alleged embezzlement

The accusations detail that part of the money would have been spent on acquiring high-value jewellery, valued at around 3 million euros on the market. The total amount defrauded would be around 480,000 euros, broken down into 400,000 for the main suspect and 80,000 for an associate. Striking as these figures are, they fall far short of the demands of the Public Prosecutor's Office, which, according to critics, would not have acted on its own initiative.

Given this track record, expectations that the money will be returned are, at best, pessimistic. The sense of impunity, a classic antiestéticature of this kind of proceedings, leaves a bitter taste among those trinc the case.