Andrés Tovar is once again in the eye of the hurricane. Let us remember that in 2021 the producer He starred in a big scandal for having an exRBD as a lover, while he was married to actress Claudia Martín, and now we find out that it was linked to proceedings on May 19 for his alleged participation in a fraud worth 150 million pesos!

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How many years in prison could Andrés Tovar face for the alleged fraud against Imagen Televisión?

According to the Penal Code, the crime of fraud could be punished with penalties of between 6 and 11 years in prison. If his responsibility is proven, Andrés Tovar could face up to 8 years behind bars.

The Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City opened the investigation file for alleged fraud Image Televisionwhere Tovar worked for several years directing programs such as Sale el sol and Acércate a Rocío.

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Did Andrés Tovar sue Imgen Television?

But that’s not all, there was a dark event in the middle of this case. It turns out that, in April 2024, the producer initiated a civil lawsuit against said television station also demanding payment of 150 million pesosadvised by the lawyer David Cohenbut some time later differences would have arisen between the two.

He October 13, 2025Cohen was murdered outside the Ciudad Judicial courts, in the Doctores neighborhood of CDMX. The news was the subject of headlines in print and television media for several weeks.

According to reports, the litigant was attacked with bullets by a young man identified as Donovan ‘N’who also ended up injured after a police officer repelled the attack and prevented him from escaping. Meanwhile, we know that The legal process that the television station initiated against him continues.

Last March, the producer requested to postpone the indictment hearing, arguing that his new defense was not yet fully aware of the investigation file, so a few days ago the hearing was held where a lawyer appeared to join his defense.

Initially, a period of 2 months for complementary research; However, in this hearing this time was extended at the request of the producer so that the producer could present evidence in his defense and it was announced that The next hearing will be held in September.

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What did Andrés Tovar say about the alleged fraud?

According to information to which we had access, a Control Judge of the South Prison determined that there are elements for the case to advance in the intermediate stage.

Upon leaving the hearing we wanted to talk to Tovar to find out his position, but he argued: “I cannot talk about the case publicly yet”.

Likewise, we approached his legal team, whose representative indicated that he was “legally prevented from giving an opinion” and that with it “would commit a crime” because “The matter is being processed” and can’t talk about it.

On the other hand, we also looked for representatives of the television station, but they did not want to make statements on the subject.

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