Maribel Guardia
The former wife of the late singer has lashed out at the report that suggests Joan Sebastian was a client of a human trafficking ring. GettyImages

Maribel Guardia has come out to defend Joan Sebastián's honor after a report surfaced that he was a client of a human trafficking ring. "That is the biggest defamation that someone can say about a human being," she said to "Primer Impacto." "You didn't know Mr. Joan, I did have the honor of knowing him and he was a gentleman. I read all the article about the human trafficking and it's one of the most horrible things in the world for all of us that have kids. I would put my hands on fire for Mr. Joan, he was a man of principles, a noble man, a good man, a decent man." Watch the video below and tell us what you think of the scandal!

Joan Sebastian died in 2015, but his name emerged after he was called out by sexually exploited girls. In a column from El Universal, underage girls recall their awful experience in a human trafficking ring where they say "El Rey Del Jaripeo" was one of the clients. According to their testimony they said: "Joan Sebastian told the girls that they were his princesses and that he would take care of them like their father." She also added that Joan would gift them shoes and jewelry in gold.

Another girl remembered that they were once taken to a ranch and they later found out it was Joan Sebastian's place. According to their testimony it was the singer that chose the girls that would attend the party with most of them being underage. According to the witness, Joan allegedly called the girls "the merchandise" and even saw drug lord known as "La Barbie" at the ranch.

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