# Legal proceedings against Jorge Valdivia in Chile

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-against-jorge-valdivia-in-chile
> Updated: 2026-11-05T10:48:36.000Z. Sources: 152. Developments: 2.

Chilean prosecutors have requested a 22-year prison sentence for former footballer Jorge Valdivia following a two-year investigation into sexual crimes. The prosecution is seeking 12 years for rape and 10 years for alleged sexual abuse related to two separate incidents reported in October 2024.

Valdivia, a former member of Chile’s “Generación Dorada,” denies the accusations, with his defense maintaining that the encounters were consensual. During the legal proceedings, Valdivia has undergone periods of preventive detention and is currently under partial nocturnal house arrest.

Defense attorney Paula Vial has criticized the media disclosure of the sentencing request, arguing that the defense has not yet received the official document and that the leak impacts the presumption of innocence. Recent reports confirm that Valdivia remains under partial house arrest as the legal process continues.

## Claims

- Benítez Alcántara is accused of receiving a $2 million bribe. (reported by 30 sources)
- Luis Benítez Alcántara was arrested in Colombia. (reported by 28 sources)
- The bribe was intended to secure the release of Andrew Clark. (reported by 28 sources)
- Andrew Clark is the second-in-command of Ryan Wedding’s criminal organization. (reported by 27 sources)
- Benítez Alcántara faces nine federal counts of accessory after the fact. (reported by 27 sources)
- The United States will request Benítez Alcántara’s extradition from Colombia. (reported by 26 sources)
- Clark was detained in Mexico in October 2024. (reported by 25 sources)
- Benítez Alcántara allegedly granted Clark bail on February 24, 2025. (reported by 19 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-05: Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara arrested in Colombia

Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara was arrested in Colombia, accused of taking a $2 million bribe to release Canadian drug suspect Andrew Clark.

93 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-judge-luis-bentez-alcntara-arrested-in-colombia

### 2026-11-02: Chilean prosecutors seek 22 years for Jorge Valdivia

Chilean prosecutors have requested a 22-year prison sentence for former footballer Jorge Valdivia over allegations of rape and sexual abuse occurring in October 2024.

59 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-respond-to-multiple-domestic-violence-and-assault-incidents-in-brazil

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