Hermosilla Fights Back: Lawyer Sues Over Leaked Chats in Audio Case

This Wednesday, the defense of Luis Hermosilla filed a lawsuit in response to the constant leaks of the conversations from the lawyer’s cell phone in the Audio Case. The lawsuit, which was declared admissible by the 4th Guarantee Court of Santiago, targets all those responsible for the leaks, as the lawyer’s cell phone has been in the possession of the Public Prosecutor’s Office since the end of last year.

According to the report in El Mercurio, the lawsuit states that these leaks must have been committed by a public employee, with access to the investigative file, as the records have been kept under custody, as this part understands, in the Metropolitan Regional Prosecutor’s Office East. Similarly, it is affirmed that Hermosilla has been directly harmed by the leaks of WhatsApp chats with people not related to the investigation, or messages of an intimate nature or from his private life, even regarding people who had the status of a client, which also constitutes a violation of professional secrecy.

In the same vein, the lawyer’s defense declares that only information or records related and useful to the investigation should be recorded. We believe that not even the Public Prosecutor’s Office has the power to access and read all the messages of any defendant, they add. The reproach is not against the media and journalists who have received records. What concerns this part is precisely the leakage or delivery of reserved and secret information to third parties by people who have access, they conclude.

It is worth remembering that Hermosilla is currently serving preventive detention after being charged with tax crimes, bribery, and money laundering, within the framework of the Audio Case.

Conclusion

The lawsuit filed by the defense of Luis Hermosilla is a bold move to protect his rights and privacy in the midst of the Audio Case. The constant leaks of his personal and professional communications have been a source of concern, and the lawyer’s team is now seeking to hold those responsible accountable. This case highlights the delicate balance between the public’s right to information and the individual’s right to privacy, especially when it comes to sensitive legal proceedings.

References

El Mercurio. (2023). Hermosilla se querella tras filtraciones de chats en Caso Audios. Retrieved from [source].