Pedro Sánchez’s father-in-law sauna scandal: minors, 18k euros and closed files
An ex-employee claims minors were used in the saunas of Pedro Sánchez’s father-in-law. The PSOE paid 18,000 euros for audio recordings, but the case remains open.
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The father-in-law’s saunas and minors: a scandal that refuses to close
The allegations by a former employee regarding the saunas belonging to Pedro Sánchez’s father-in-law have persisted for over a year. The testimony, reported by OKDIARIO, alleges that underage individuals were used as attractions at these establishments. Since then, the financial aspect has gained prominence: reports suggest the family kept half the income generated by these services.
A network of brothels and 50% of the profits
This was no ordinary sauna. According to The Objective, Gómez’s family pocketed “50%” of the earnings from minors at his saunas. If confirmed, the scale of the business explains why the case hasn’t been closed: it appears to be a brothel network with political connections. One client described the venue as a “branch of PSC politicians.”
The political relevance is significant. Pedro Sánchez’s circle has always denied any involvement, but emerging documents complicate that narrative. The UCO seized agendas with notes like “Meeting with PS,” sparking talk of “underworlds” and a possible attempt to control information.
Ferraz and the 18,000 euros: an attempt to buy silence
One of the ugliest twists was revealed by OKDIARIO: the PSOE allegedly paid 18,000 euros to a journalist from Crónica Libre for the brothel audio recordings. The payment, disguised as a “Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) European Elections 2024 Campaign,” appears to be an attempt to neutralize the spread of the recordings. The amount is small, but sufficient to fuel suspicion that there was something to hide.
Leire Díez, the ‘plumber’ who might pull the thread
Leire Díez has moved from secondary to protagonist. Considered a ‘plumber’ (a term for a PSOE fixer or liaison), her name appears in the seized agendas, and she is now willing to cooperate with justice. According to La Razón and The Objective, Díez claims she is ready to tell “the truth” and reveal who gave her “instructions” from La Moncloa. If she trinc through, she could be the first thread to unravel the entire web.
Meanwhile, the PP has reactivated in Congress the investigation into the use of hidden cameras in the saunas of Sánchez’s father-in-law. The underlying question is whether the recordings were used as a tool for political pressure.
A case still without an ending
Most strikingly, at the judicial level, no closed case or clear indictment is known. As months pass, headlines pile up, but procedures do not advance in public view. Just when the matter seems to fade, a new document or testimony appears. Meanwhile, parties use the scandal as a weapon, and questions accumulate: were there minors? How much did Ferraz know? What is Leire Díez hiding?
The case, for now, remains open.
The allegations by a former employee regarding the saunas belonging to Pedro Sánchez’s father-in-law have persisted for over a year. The testimony, reported by OKDIARIO, alleges that underage individuals were used as attractions at these establishments. Since then, the financial aspect has gained prominence: reports suggest the family kept half the income generated by these services.
A network of brothels and 50% of the profits
This was no ordinary sauna. According to The Objective, Gómez’s family pocketed “50%” of the earnings from minors at his saunas. If confirmed, the scale of the business explains why the case hasn’t been closed: it appears to be a brothel network with political connections. One client described the venue as a “branch of PSC politicians.”
The political relevance is significant. Pedro Sánchez’s circle has always denied any involvement, but emerging documents complicate that narrative. The UCO seized agendas with notes like “Meeting with PS,” sparking talk of “underworlds” and a possible attempt to control information.
Ferraz and the 18,000 euros: an attempt to buy silence
One of the ugliest twists was revealed by OKDIARIO: the PSOE allegedly paid 18,000 euros to a journalist from Crónica Libre for the brothel audio recordings. The payment, disguised as a “Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) European Elections 2024 Campaign,” appears to be an attempt to neutralize the spread of the recordings. The amount is small, but sufficient to fuel suspicion that there was something to hide.
Leire Díez, the ‘plumber’ who might pull the thread
Leire Díez has moved from secondary to protagonist. Considered a ‘plumber’ (a term for a PSOE fixer or liaison), her name appears in the seized agendas, and she is now willing to cooperate with justice. According to La Razón and The Objective, Díez claims she is ready to tell “the truth” and reveal who gave her “instructions” from La Moncloa. If she trinc through, she could be the first thread to unravel the entire web.
Meanwhile, the PP has reactivated in Congress the investigation into the use of hidden cameras in the saunas of Sánchez’s father-in-law. The underlying question is whether the recordings were used as a tool for political pressure.
A case still without an ending
Most strikingly, at the judicial level, no closed case or clear indictment is known. As months pass, headlines pile up, but procedures do not advance in public view. Just when the matter seems to fade, a new document or testimony appears. Meanwhile, parties use the scandal as a weapon, and questions accumulate: were there minors? How much did Ferraz know? What is Leire Díez hiding?
The case, for now, remains open.
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