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Influencer Xuxo Dom reappears after hitting motorcyclist in Edomex; 'my life was at risk'
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexico /Crime & Justice

Influencer Xuxo Dom reappears after hitting motorcyclist in Edomex; 'my life was at risk'

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Influencer Xuxo Dom admitted to hitting a motorcyclist and fleeing the scene in Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico.
  • He stated his life was at risk due to a tense crowd and chose to go to a safe place.
  • Xuxo Dom has contacted the victim's family and his insurance company is handling the situation.

Content creator Jesรบs Domรญnguez, known as Xuxo Dom, has become embroiled in controversy after allegedly hitting a motorcyclist and then leaving the scene in Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico. A citizen complaint, including the vehicle's license plate and model, went viral on social media, showing the motorcyclist injured.

I want to categorically clarify that my intention has never been to evade my civil or legal responsibility. If on the day of the events I chose to be in a safe place, it was solely and exclusively because my physical integrity and my life were in imminent risk due to the agglomeration of people and the tense atmosphere that was generated at that moment.

โ€” Xuxo DomThe influencer explained his reasons for leaving the scene of the accident.

Xuxo Dom issued a statement on June 26, acknowledging his responsibility for the incident. He expressed concern for the motorcyclist, who is receiving treatment at the Lomas Verdes Traumatology Hospital. The influencer asserted that he never intended to evade civil or legal responsibility. He explained that he went to a safe location because his physical integrity and life were in "imminent risk" due to the agitated crowd and tense atmosphere.

Dom stated he has been in contact with the victim's family, providing them with his phone number. His insurance company is aware of the incident, and his legal team is coordinating with the relevant authorities in the State of Mexico to provide a statement. He appealed for calm, urging people to avoid misinformation and to cease any calls for violence, threats, or vigilantism, emphasizing that legal and institutional channels are open for resolution.

they already have my cell phone number and all the tools to be in contact, my insurance company is aware of the facts and my legal team is already carrying out the necessary procedures with the corresponding authorities of the State of Mexico to respond to the declaration of the involved.

โ€” Xuxo DomThe influencer detailed the steps he has taken to address the incident with the victim and authorities.

The incident has drawn public attention, with social media posts questioning his actions and sobriety. The article also includes unrelated news briefs about a drink-throwing incident at a Mexico game, measles symptoms, and INAPAM card benefits.

I make a respectful call for calm, to avoid misinformation and, above all, to stop any calls for violence, threats, or acts of justice by oneself. The legal and institutional channels are already open and I am at the disposal of the authorities to resolve this through law and conciliation.

โ€” Xuxo DomXuxo Dom appealed to the public to allow legal processes to unfold without resorting to vigilantism.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.