# Investigation of Ricardo Orrego for sexual harassment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/investigation-of-ricardo-orrego-for-sexual-harassment
> Updated: 2026-10-05T22:22:18.000Z. Sources: 54. Developments: 2.

The Colombian Fiscalía General de la Nación has requested a formal hearing to charge sports journalist Ricardo Orrego Arboleda with sexual harassment and violent sexual acts. A special task force investigating gender-based violence in the media industry filed the request following preliminary evidence involving five alleged victims. 

The reported incidents occurred within professional environments between 2012 and 2024. The case drew public attention through the ‘Yo te creo, colega’ movement, which has documented testimonies of workplace abuse in Colombian newsrooms. Orrego, formerly associated with Caracol Televisión and Blu Radio, had his professional ties with those organizations terminated in March 2026. His legal defense has stated he intends to appear before authorities to exercise his right to a defense and emphasized the importance of the presumption of innocence.

## Claims

- Two men, aged 29 and 38, were arrested in Córdoba for alleged sexual violence against two minors. (single source)
- The sexual violence incidents in Ciénaga de Oro allegedly occurred between 2023 and 2025. (single source)
- An 18-year-old was arrested in Medellín for three armed robberies committed in September. (single source)
- A domestic dispute occurred between a man in his thirties and the victim before the shooting. (single source)
- A 27-year-old woman was killed by a gunshot to the neck in the Las Heras neighborhood. (single source)
- Police apprehended a 38-year-old man following the shooting in Las Heras. (single source)
- Authorities seized two firearms at the scene of the crime in Las Heras. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Criminal justice updates: Sentencings and violent crimes across the Americas

Multiple criminal rulings and violent incidents were reported, including 20-year sentences for Tren de Aragua members in the US and significant prison terms for sexual assaults and murders in Latin America.

43 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-authorities-arrest-suspects-in-sexual-violence-and-armed-robbery-cases

### 2026-10-02: Ricardo Orrego faces charges for alleged sexual harassment in Colombia

Colombia's Fiscalía has requested charges against journalist Ricardo Orrego for alleged sexual harassment and violent sexual acts involving five victims between 2012 and 2024.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ricardo-orrego-faces-charges-for-sexual-harassment-and-violent-sexual-acts

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