Leaked video of Begoña Gómez: laughter and awkward questions in Spain
A leaked video shows Begoña Gómez laughing as she says clients ask her if she is the prime minister's wife. The lawyer who released it fuels suspicions of influence peddling.
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Begoña Gómez filmed laughing as she says clients ask if she is the prime minister's vvife
A leaked video shows Begoña Gómez, the vvife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, in an informal conversation in which she laughs while remarking that her clients ask her if she is the prime minister's vvife. The recording, released by a lawyer known for filing lawsuits against politicians, has revived suspicions of possible influence peddling in her professional activity.
What does the video say and who leaked it?
The clip, just a few seconds long, shows Gómez responding with a smile when her interlocutor asks whether her clients recognise her as the prime minister's vvife. The lawyer who published it, with a track record of lawsuits against public officials, presented it as proof that Gómez uses her position to gain advantages. The thread points out that the lawyer has filed multiple complaints, none of them successful to date.
The influence peddling allegations
Beyond the anecdote, the video forms part of the complaints over alleged influence peddling against Begoña Gómez. Since she came into the public eye as the prime minister's vvife, her professional activity as a consultant has been under suspicion. Several voices argue that her meetings with businesspeople cannot be explained without the cover of her relationship with Sánchez. Others, however, consider it an unfounded media harassment campaign.
The judicial response remains up in the air
The lawsuits filed against Gómez, including one for the alleged offence of influence peddling related to the sale of a book, are at the investigation stage. Judicial timelines are expected to be long and the outcome uncertain. Meanwhile, the leaked video adds fuel to a debate that splits public opinion between those who see evidence of corruption and those who dismiss it as political persecution.
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A leaked video shows Begoña Gómez, the vvife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, in an informal conversation in which she laughs while remarking that her clients ask her if she is the prime minister's vvife. The recording, released by a lawyer known for filing lawsuits against politicians, has revived suspicions of possible influence peddling in her professional activity.
What does the video say and who leaked it?
The clip, just a few seconds long, shows Gómez responding with a smile when her interlocutor asks whether her clients recognise her as the prime minister's vvife. The lawyer who published it, with a track record of lawsuits against public officials, presented it as proof that Gómez uses her position to gain advantages. The thread points out that the lawyer has filed multiple complaints, none of them successful to date.
The influence peddling allegations
Beyond the anecdote, the video forms part of the complaints over alleged influence peddling against Begoña Gómez. Since she came into the public eye as the prime minister's vvife, her professional activity as a consultant has been under suspicion. Several voices argue that her meetings with businesspeople cannot be explained without the cover of her relationship with Sánchez. Others, however, consider it an unfounded media harassment campaign.
The judicial response remains up in the air
The lawsuits filed against Gómez, including one for the alleged offence of influence peddling related to the sale of a book, are at the investigation stage. Judicial timelines are expected to be long and the outcome uncertain. Meanwhile, the leaked video adds fuel to a debate that splits public opinion between those who see evidence of corruption and those who dismiss it as political persecution.
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