Sergio Denis's daughter 'ashamed to be Argentine' after court blames singer for his fatal fall
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Sergio Denis's daughter, Bárbara Hoffmann, expressed deep disappointment following a court ruling.
- The ruling held the late singer responsible for his own fall, which led to his death.
- Hoffmann stated that the decision makes her "ashamed to be Argentine."
Bárbara Hoffmann, the daughter of the late Argentine singer Sergio Denis, has voiced profound discontent after a court ruling placed responsibility for her father's fatal fall on the artist himself. The singer died in 2020 after falling from a stage during a concert in Tucumán, an incident that led to severe injuries from which he never recovered.
The judicial decision, which absolved the concert organizers and venue of responsibility, has deeply angered Hoffmann. She expressed her anguish and shame, stating, "Today it hurts me to be Argentine." Her statement reflects a strong sense of injustice regarding the legal outcome, which she perceives as a betrayal of her father's memory.
Hoffmann has been a vocal advocate for accountability since the incident, questioning the safety conditions at the venue and the circumstances surrounding her father's fall. The court's finding that Denis was responsible for his own actions has been met with strong opposition from his family, who believe external factors contributed to the tragedy.
Today it hurts me to be Argentine.
Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.