The footballer’s appearance followed a period of legal maneuvering and public dispute surrounding an incident that occurred on November 6 at his residence in the Nordelta private neighborhood.
The footballer arrived at the Tigre prosecutor’s office shortly before 10 a.m., accompanied by his legal counsel, Francisco Oneto. He provided a statement to the prosecutor’s office regarding an incident that occurred on November 6 at his residence in the Nordelta private neighborhood.
This voluntary appearance, conducted under the provisions of Article 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Province of Buenos Aires, was aimed at offering his version of events after his defense team previously criticized the prosecution for delays.
Defense arguments regarding the incident
Icardi’s defense team has denied allegations of physical violence. Speaking to the press following the hearing, Oneto characterized the dispute as a parental disagreement over the child’s social plans. The lawyer said that the incident began when the child sent messages to Wanda Nara asking to be picked up urgently, claiming that Icardi had restricted her movements within the home during a visitation period.
Escándalo en la casa de Icardi en Nordelta. Mauro se fue con La China Suárez y sus hijos y dejó a Isabella con Silvia, la niñera denunciada que tuvo perimetral. Francesca estaba con #Wanda en su trabajo. Como nadie respondía Nara llamó al 911 para comunicarse y retirar a su hija. pic.twitter.com/b6K7EKqSDA
The reality is that the facts did not occur, Oneto stated, emphasizing that the defense maintains the incident was a case of a father setting boundaries for a preadolescent.
According to the defense, the child tripped and fell, hitting her knee against a bed, and they have characterized the resulting medical concern as an old meniscus injury rather than an injury caused by physical assault. Oneto argued that there was no criminal conduct and that the initial medical reports, which showed divergent conclusions, lacked the necessary medical-legal validity to support the charges.
During the session, Icardi explicitly requested the annulment of the medical-legal report and asserted that he had been prevented from presenting his own expert witnesses to review the evidence. Oneto confirmed that the defense has submitted extensive evidence, including videos and other materials, which they expect the prosecution to examine to clarify the events.
Judge grants Icardi exemption from prison during investigation
Following the initial complaint, the Guarantee Court No. 2 of Tigre, presided over by judge Orlando Abel Díaz, granted Icardi an exemption from prison, allowing him to remain at liberty while the investigation continues. This measure, however, does not resolve the case or the underlying allegations. Oneto confirmed that the defense has filed an appeal against the restriction of acercamiento, which is currently awaiting a ruling.
La investigación incluyó un allanamiento de la propiedad de Icardi en Nordelta el domingo 8 de noviembre, durante el cual las autoridades secuestraron dispositivos electrónicos para su análisis. The defense team previously criticized the execution of this search, labeling the operation as overacted and effect-seeking, arguing that the prosecution could have simply requested the voluntary surrender of the devices.
In a separate legal development, Agustín Rodríguez, who serves as counsel for Eugenia Suárez, publicly supported Icardi, suggesting that the footballer is the target of a persecution. Rodríguez also clarified that Suárez has not been cited as a witness in the ongoing case.
Nora Colosimo supports Nara through professional therapeutic support
Nora Colosimo, Wanda Nara’s mother, described her daughter as broken in the wake of the criminal complaint. Colosimo said that the family supports one another internally and that Nara is receiving professional therapeutic support via Zoom during this difficult period.
Colosimo also publicly affirmed her support for Nara’s actions, stating on social media, “I believe you! Justice will be done.” While the investigation continues, Icardi’s defense remains focused on the evidence they provided, which they believe will clarify that the events were not as described by the accuser.
Oneto said that they are satisfied with the reception at the prosecutor’s office, noting that they were listened to with respect, and they await the formal procedural conclusions that will arise once the evidence is fully analyzed.