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Pati Chapoy Apologizes After 'El Patrón' Violence Scandal in 'La Granja VIP'

Mexican TV host Pati Chapoy has publicly apologized for inviting wrestler Alberto del Río ('El Patrón') to the reality show 'La Granja VIP', who was arrested on domestic violence charges. Chapoy called the hiring 'vulgar' and called for accountability.


Pati Chapoy Apologizes After 'El Patrón' Violence Scandal in 'La Granja VIP'

Mexican television is at the center of a media storm following the recent detention of Alberto del Río, better known as 'El Patrón', on serious domestic violence charges. In response to public outrage, Pati Chapoy, host of the program 'Ventaneando', has broken her silence to offer a public apology for the wrestler's presence on the reality show 'La Granja VIP'. Rosario Chaparro, a collaborator, recalled that even during the wrestler's stay on the reality show, similar accusations were mentioned in the United States, which he denied at the time. Visibly embarrassed by the television network's link to a person described as aggressive, Chapoy was blunt on air: 'An apology from Televisión Azteca... what a shame, damn it'. Meanwhile, Mónica Castañeda called the matter 'deplorable' and urged authorities to take action, emphasizing that violence against women must be severely punished. This scandal reinforces Pati Chapoy's critical stance on formats like 'La Granja' and 'La Casa de los Famosos', which she has labeled 'vulgar'.