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Ivette Vergara Denies Former Lawyer's Claims, States She Ended Representation
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Ivette Vergara Denies Former Lawyer's Claims, States She Ended Representation

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ivette Vergara denies accusations made by her former lawyer, Pablo Aqueveque, regarding the termination of his legal representation.
  • Vergara states she decided to end the professional relationship due to "irreconcilable differences" and questions the lawyer's conduct.
  • The lawyer had claimed "irreconcilable differences" and alleged insults and threats from Vergara and her husband, Fernando Solabarrieta, amid a reckless driving case.

The dispute between television personality Ivette Vergara and her former lawyer, Pablo Aqueveque, has intensified, with Vergara presenting her side of the story and refuting the lawyer's claims.

Aqueveque had announced his resignation from representing Vergara, citing "irreconcilable differences" and alleging that the communicator and her husband, Fernando Solabarrieta, had subjected him to insults and threats during the reckless driving case Vergara is facing.

He is not my friend.

โ€” Ivette VergaraDenying any close relationship with her former lawyer.

However, in an interview with "Hay que decirlo," Vergara asserted that she was the one who chose to end the professional relationship. She also questioned Aqueveque's actions throughout the legal process and explicitly denied that either she or her husband had threatened him.

Vergara explained that Aqueveque had offered his legal assistance after her arrest, even though she already had representation. Subsequently, disagreements arose regarding the handling of the case.

He arrived to offer me legal help when I was detained, even though I already had representation.

โ€” Ivette VergaraExplaining how the lawyer-client relationship began.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.