Ex-Pemex director ready to face violence charges, lawyers say

Attorneys for Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, the former director of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), have stated that their client is prepared to confront accusations of domestic and vicarious violence. The charges were brought by his partner following the circulation of a video depicting the former federal official allegedly assaulting her.

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our client is willing to face the complaint for family violence and vicarious violence.

The legal team emphasized that Rodríguez Padilla has no intention of evading justice and argued against the prosecution's request for pretrial detention. They are reportedly preparing to present context to the judges regarding the video's content to clarify the circumstances of the alleged incident. The case is being handled in the state of Morelos, where the alleged assault took place at a property in Emiliano Zapata.

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we are going to give a context about the content of the video to understand what happened.

Rodríguez Padilla was apprehended in Mexico City and subsequently transferred to Morelos to face legal proceedings. The hearing is currently underway at the judicial center in Atlacholoaya. His defense has requested respect for his client's privacy during this ongoing legal process. The prosecution, led by Morelos's Attorney General Fernando Blúmenkron Escobar, is pushing for pretrial custody.

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our client has no reason to flee justice.