Brian Nicolás Escamilla detained in Texas

Brian Nicolás Escamilla, known in the drag scene as Vera Cruz for his appearance on the Mexican reality show ‘La Más Draga’, was reportedly detained in Hidalgo County, Texas, on September 19, 2026.

According to arrest records circulated by the site Busted Newspaper, Escamilla was allegedly detained for driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest. While a police photograph of the artist has circulated widely on social media, there is currently no public judicial file or official statement from authorities confirming the specific legal circumstances, the exact charges, or his subsequent legal status.

Escamilla has reacted to the circulation of his mugshot on social media with humor, though he has not provided further details regarding the incident.