The Madrid actor Juanjo Ballesta, protagonist of El Bola, has been reported by a childhood friend of alleged sexual assault. The events would have occurred on a night of drugs and alcohol last July on a street in his native neighborhood of Parla, in Madrid, as reported by the TardeAR team.
The 47-year-old woman reported that the actor had put his hand into her underwear and touched her variously. The complainant is a childhood friend of the interpreter and neighbors for a time, according to the program. Ballesta must appear before the Parla Courts on November 7 as an investigator.
Ballesta, as a resident of Parla, was honored by the City Council on the Walk of Fame, on South Boulevard, in the municipality. A tribute that took place last August. The actor has a Goya award for best breakthrough actor in 2000 for The ball.
Ballesta began his professional career in the world of advertising when he was very young. At the age of eight he participated in popular series such as Dear teacher, Celebrities and company o Companions. Additionally, she has participated in films such as The Haunting of Shanghai, Carol’s Journey, 4th Floor o 7 virgins, with which he won the Silver Shell Award for Best Actor at the San Sebastián Film Festival.