‘Operation Titella’: new evidence against José Luis Moreno almost two years after his arrest

Almost two years have passed since that June 29 in which Jose Luis Moreno He was arrested for an alleged crime of criminal organization, fraud, money laundering and the raising of assets. Weeks later, the former ventriloquist deposited the bail of 3 million euros through a mortgage guarantee, thus avoiding his entry into prison.

It must be remembered that up to 77 people were charged and that the authorities pointed to the television producer at the top of a criminal organization that was in charge of defrauding banks to later launder money. According to figures from the Prosecutor’s Office, the network would have defrauded up to 85 million euros.

According to investigations, Moreno was allegedly in charge of visiting banks to request financing, taking advantage of his “status” as a known person. Above him in this hierarchical organization was the businessman Antonio Luis Aguilerawhich controlled the accounting of the former ventriloquist’s companies.

However, two years later the case remains unsolved. As they have advanced on the morning of this Monday in Speaking clear (TVE), the Police and the Civil Guard have made a series of reports taking into account the information obtained from the mobile phones of the accused. Also as a result of a series of key documents in the investigation.

Despite everything, José Luis Moreno continues to defend his innocence: “He keeps saying no, that [Aguilera] she was a businessman in whom she trusted to carry out the business”. However, “the investigators understand that she was not and that she concentrated all the power promoted by José Luis Moreno. They consider them the ringleaders of this plot,” they said.

In June 2021, the producer was arrested in his own mansion in Boadilla del Monte, a key scene in the investigation where those involved in the plot held meetings. At the residence of the television creator, dozens of documents were seized that are being investigated and also money counting machines. Throughout these years, José Luis Moreno has requested the file of the cause without success. He has also requested that his international accounts be unblocked to operate in the UK. This request was also denied by the National Court. His passport was also withdrawn.