The glamorous mannequin at coronary heart of Mexico chaos as she denies being the mistress who led troopers to El Mencho’s door and launched a thousand machine weapons
The model at the center of Mexico‘s cartel chaos has denied leading authorities to drug lord El Mencho, whose capture and subsequent death triggered nationwide violence.
Mexican influencer Maria Julissa, 25, has been accused of revealing the cartel leader’s location and causing his eventual death at the hands of the Mexican army.
A banner hung from a bridge in Zapopan, Jalisco, called Julissa a ‘b***h’ and claimed that she ‘sent the marine’ after the cartel.
It also accused her of ‘biting the hand that fed [her],’ alluding to a rumored but denied relationship with the cartel boss.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho, was captured by Mexican special forces on Sunday.
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader died in custody shortly after being seized, plunging at least 20 states into wild unrest.
The drug kingpin’s group – known for beheadings and burning people alive – appeared to have signed the banner with its initials.
Julissa, who has 3.5 million followers on social media, denied any connection to El Mencho. She said Monday that she ‘has nothing to do with this situation.’
Mexican influencer Maria Julissa has been accused of snitching on El Mencho’s location, which would have led to his seizure and later death
A banner with a threatening tone was hung from a bridge in Jalisco and told Julissa that she had ‘bit the hand that fed her’
Writing in Spanish, Julissa added that the ‘information circulating’ about her was ‘false and unfounded.’
She said that she felt it was important to issue a statement and address the rumors ‘directly and transparently.’
However, her Instagram post did not specify precisely what she was referring to.
The model added that the rumors ‘could cause a lot of harm.’
‘I am grateful to those who have taken the time to ask me directly and to those who have offered me their support,’ Julissa added.
The Mexican influencer also urged her followers to ‘not fall for fake news’ and called the allegations ‘totally false.’
Julissa ‘apparently’ had a relationship with El Mencho, according to C5N.
Local authorities were aware of the banner and the threats made against Julissa and her family, Chapin TV reported.
Julissa denied the links to the cartel boss and said that the rumors about her were ‘false and unfounded’
Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho, died after being captured by Mexican soldiers
Julissa is also known in Mexico for covering the country’s baseball scene as a popular content creator, earning her the nickname ‘Baseball Barbie.’
A 2022 post from her Facebook page suggested that she once had an active OnlyFans page, though it was no longer in use.
El Mencho’s death over the weekend set off a spree of violence in Jalisco and other states.
The CJNG drug lord was one of Mexico’s most wanted criminals and also a target of US authorities.
The Department of State had offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture.
Mexico’s defense secretary Ricardo Trevilla said a visit from a ‘romantic partner’ resulted in El Mencho’s capture and subsequent death, though he did not name the woman.
After her visit, an associate of the woman apparently told authorities where El Mencho could be found.
The drug kingpin was married to Rosalinda González Valencia, 63. She is known as ‘La Jefa’ – or the boss.
A bus set on fire by organized crime groups burns in Zapopan Jalisco, after El Mencho’s capture and death
However, Trevilla did not say that González was the visitor in question.
American intelligence was used in the operation to provide ‘very important additional information’ about El Mencho’s location.
At least 62 people have died in the violence that followed his death, including 25 members of the Mexican National Guard.
Cartel members burned vehicles, vandalized buildings and caused school closures across several states.
Some Americans traveling in Mexico were temporarily unable to return home as a result of the chaos.
In Puerto Vallarta, tourists said they were terrified by the violence that followed El Mencho’s death.
On Monday, US citizens in parts of Jalisco and Baja California were ‘urged to continue to shelter in place’ until roadblocks were cleared.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Maria Julissa for further comment.
