Clip of naked woman accidentally played during ex-Colombian president's trial
What's the story
In a major blooper in the bribery trial of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Prosecutor Marlene Orjuela accidentally played a video clip of a nude woman and another unrelated clip. Orjuela first played a video of a person dancing to music while clutching a bottle of liquor, which was followed by an AI-enhanced video of a naked woman. The surprise element made the judge and everyone present in the courtroom laugh.
Clarification
Prosecutor Orjuela's explanation and further details
When she realized her blunder, Orjuela rushed to stop the video and apologized for her mistake. "Your Honor, my apologies. We wanted to show everything that [Diego Cadena] had sent, but we didn't foresee that this would happen," she said with a chuckle. Colleague Luz Mireya Lopez further clarified, saying, "We have 57 files consisting of videos and audio recordings."
Ongoing proceedings
Uribe's trial continues despite courtroom blunder
Uribe is on trial for bribing witnesses in criminal proceedings and procedural fraud. The prosecutor was to present a series of audio recordings of conversations between lawyers Juan Jose Salazar and Diego Cadena, both members of Uribe's legal team and implicated in his trial. If found guilty, Uribe could face up to 12 years in jail for bribery and eight for procedural fraud under Colombian law.
Denial and future
Uribe denies charges and awaits next hearing
Uribe has denied all charges against him. Colombia's president from 2002 to 2010, he allegedly offered cash or other benefits to witnesses to undermine a political rival who is investigating his family's connections with right-wing paramilitary groups. The next hearing in this high-profile case is set for Tuesday.