Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo has been off the Univision radio airwaves for about a week now and fans were left questioning why he was let go so abruptly. Now the reason for his departure is a lot clearer after The Times obtained documents where the radio host is accussed of sexual harassment by a former producer, Alberto "Beto" Cortez.
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Cortez was also a writer and performer on the nationally syndicated "Piolin Por La Mañana" radio show and alleges that his former boss was "physically, sexually and emotionally harassing" for a period of three years that ended this past January. The claim was made on April 16 and also addresses Sotelo ordering members of his staff to falsify letters in support of of a congressional immigration reform.
"A disgruntled, troubled employee has made malicious and false claims about Eddie Sotelo," Piolin's attorney Jeffrey Spitz said in a statement. "This was done as part of a demand for money.... The employee worked with Eddie for more than a decade. The employee's allegations of harassment and falsification of immigration letters are pure fiction intended to gain a financial settlement."
Allegedly, Piolin made repeated sexually unwanted advances towards Alberto that included grabbing his buttocks and genitals every morning as he arrived to work.
Do you think Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo will be able to make a comeback if these allegations turn out to be true?
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