Antonio Tejado denounces an “attack on privacy” in his first statement after leaving prison

Five days have passed since the nephew of Maria del Monte was released without bail pending trial. Considered the intellectual author of the robbery that took place at his aunt’s house last August, the Sevillian has chosen to remain silent and not even say ‘good morning’ to the press on the advice of his lawyer. This Friday, however, and in view of the media interest generated by his presence in the capital of Seville, he sent a statement in which he regrets “an excessive increase in media pressure that makes it impossible for him to carry out his daily life.”

In the letter, signed by Antonio Tejado and his family, request “the media to show maximum respect for their privacy,” as they affirm that the fundamental right to information has been exercised with “modes and methods” not covered by it and that represent “an attack against the freedom and privacy not only of Antonio but also of his family, among whom are anonymous people who have always remained outside the media”. Finally, they warn that “as long as the judicial procedure continues,” the family “will not make any statement to the press.”

Let us remember that María del Monte’s nephew was released last Monday after 98 days in preventive detention. He celebrated with a family meal at a well-known restaurant that closed just for them. A day later, Antonio went to a well-known department store to do some shopping in the company of his mother and his girlfriend, Samara. Already then his lawyer, Fernando Velowas in charge of speaking to the media: “He does not want to make any type of statement, he wants judicial activity to develop normally. Therefore, it was born of him not to make statements, we know where we should say what is appropriate, which is in court. He wants to resume his life normally and for everything to go little by little, as far as possible, returning to what it was before.”

The lawyer also reported that it is not Tejado’s intention to contact his aunt, María del Monte, with whom he is very angry because of the contempt she has shown towards his mother, María José, and the presumption of innocence of his own. nephew. Regardless of his will, the truth is that Tejado, like the rest of the defendants, are prohibited from communicating with any of the victims, to whom the judge granted a restraining order.