Óscar Junior, son of La Bella Luz owner Óscar Custodio, faces social media backlash following misconduct allegations by former singer Naldy Saldaña. Thousands of users criticized the musician after Saldaña publicly accused former musical director César Sánchez Chavesta of inappropriate touching during a band rehearsal.
Saldaña, 26, presented her account on the television show Magaly TV, la firme, where she showed images she had secretly recorded. Following the broadcast, public indignation expanded beyond the accused musical director to members of the orchestra's inner circle, specifically targeting Óscar Junior, who is popularly known as Senderito.
Users flooded Óscar Junior's Instagram posts with comments questioning his response to the allegations. Commenters accused him of remaining silent and failing to support or protect female band members, with several labeling him an accomplice and an enabler.
Criticism Over Family Ties and Delayed Response
Social media users accused Óscar Junior of protecting Sánchez Chavesta because of family ties. One user wrote that in addition to singing terribly, he was an enabler, while another comment expressed disgust that family connections would lead someone to cover up such actions.
Commenters also criticized the Chiclayo orchestra for responding too slowly to the allegations. Social media users linked the scandal to recent performance cancellations, including a scheduled appearance at an anniversary event for the sports club Universitario de Deportes.
One commenter asked how the group would recover from the complaint, noting that the worst part was knowing about the situation and taking no action. Another user stated that as head of the group, Óscar Junior should never allow female members to be disrespected, even if a relative is involved.
Related Statements and Media Coverage
The controversy generated further statements from people connected to the case. The parents of Saldaña broke their silence regarding the complaint against the former musical director, stating that the situation represented too much pain for them.
Saldaña also addressed rumors regarding her past relationship with the musical director following her complaint of improper touching, stating that such claims were very low. Meanwhile, television host Magaly Medina announced a high-profile audio recording involving La Bella Luz and asked Saldaña for authorization to broadcast it.
