The Jalisco Attorney General's Office has reported that Los Alegres del Barranco have been charged with alleged crime of glorifying crime, after organizing a 'narco-karaoke' with their song 'El dueño del palenque'. On Monday, the members of the group appeared before the authorities to begin their defense for two investigations opened against them.
According to a statement from the Attorney General's Office, during a concert in Zapopan, Los Alegres del Barranco displayed images related to a figure in organized crime, which resulted in accusations in a criminal court. In addition to the musicians, the representative of the company managing the group and the promoter of their concerts have also been charged.
A process link and justified preventive detention have been requested for both the musicians and the businessmen. The defense has secured an extension of 144 hours to determine the situation, setting a hearing for next Monday at 8:00 AM. As precautionary measures, they are prohibited from leaving the State and a joint guarantee of 1 million 800 thousand pesos is required.
The problems continue as they must appear again before the Attorney General's Office next Thursday to follow up on the investigation for performing the song 'El dueño del palenque' in Villa Purificación during a fair.
The controversy began when the group projected an image alluding to 'El Mencho' at the Telmex Auditorium, which sparked the opening of the investigation. Los Alegres del Barranco have denied paying tribute to the drug trafficker and have claimed that they only tell stories through their songs.
The group could face up to six months in prison if found guilty of glorifying crime. In various performances, they reinterpreted songs referencing 'Mencho' and CJNG, defying the prohibition of narcocorridos.
