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TV host Tomás Dente to sue brother Fernando for defamation over abuse claims
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TV host Tomás Dente to sue brother Fernando for defamation over abuse claims

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • TV host Tomás Dente will sue his brother, actor Fernando Dente, for defamation and slander.
  • The lawsuit stems from allegations that Fernando Dente told colleagues Tomás abused him as a child.
  • Tomás Dente denies the accusations and seeks legal action, with his lawyer preparing to file the suit after the judicial recess.

Argentine TV host Tomás Dente is taking legal action against his younger brother, actor Fernando Dente, for alleged defamation and slander. The dispute centers on claims that Fernando Dente has privately told colleagues that Tomás abused him during their childhood.

Tomás Dente publicly addressed the allegations on his TV show, vehemently denying any wrongdoing and challenging his brother to discuss the intimate details of their relationship on television. He stated, "I can be many things, a crazy S.O.B., aggressive, virulent, loving, hateful, I can be anything. But not that."

I can be many things, a crazy S.O.B., aggressive, virulent, loving, hateful, I can be anything. But not that.

— Tomás DenteDuring a public statement on his TV program, addressing allegations made by his brother.

Marcelo Biondi, Tomás Dente's long-time lawyer, confirmed to La Nación that a lawsuit for "calumny and injury, for the false imputation of sexual offense" will be filed once the judicial recess concludes on August 3. The lawyer indicated that they are identifying individuals to whom Fernando Dente allegedly made these claims, as their testimony could be crucial for the case.

It will be for calumny and injury, for the false imputation of sexual offense.

— Marcelo BiondiTomás Dente's lawyer, confirming the nature of the upcoming lawsuit.

Biondi explained that approximately four to five "important people" whose statements could support the defamation claim are being considered. He noted that Fernando Dente has not publicly addressed the alleged abuse but has spoken about sexual abuse issues in general. Biondi expressed hope that Fernando would clarify the situation, stating, "It would be good from a human perspective, beyond the legal one."

Fernando Dente previously alluded to the family conflict on the television program LAM, where he was evasive when questioned by host Ángel de Brito. He responded, "He is my brother, that's all I will say." He also commented on the recurring nature of such "episodes" within the family, stating, "Every year an episode happens, and it doesn't feel the same to me. Understanding that he is my brother is what settles it for me, and I have the right to live this process this way."

He is my brother, that's all I will say.

— Fernando DenteWhen asked about the dispute with his brother on the TV program LAM.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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