Netflix: Tenoch Huerta (Black Panther) forced out of project amid sexual assault allegations

Netflix: Tenoch Huerta (Black Panther) forced out of project amid sexual assault allegations

On June 12, the media revealed that Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta (Narcosis: Mexico and Black Panther 2) was under investigation for sexual assault allegations filed by activist Maria Elena Rios. If he’s been defending himself since then, it’s already undermining his career and his current projects.

in the statement Deadline reportsTenoch Huerta says he would rather turn down a role in Manolo Caro’s Mexican Netflix film Fiesta En La Madriguera.

“Given the impact of the false accusations made by Maria Elena Rios and the damage they have caused, I have no choice but to stand down.” It is with great sadness that I do this, but I cannot let his actions reach other people’s affairs. involved in this project. I have only one thing in mind: to continue to restore my reputation”.

The 42-year-old actor was supposed to play Yolkout in this comedy, the father of a young boy who dreams of only one thing: owning a Namibian hippopotamus. A challenge that he will try to accept, “because he can do anything.” Filming was supposed to start on June 15.

Tenoch Huerta will star again in a Netflix series called The Chosen One, which follows a young man who discovers the powers worthy of Jesus Christ. He will especially respond to Dianna Agron (Glee). It is expected on the platform on August 16.

Source: Allocine

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