Actress Elisa Mouliaá appeared before Judge Arturo Zamarriego in Madrid on June 24, 2026, denying she intended to slander Íñigo Errejón [1].
The case centers on allegations that Errejón extorted witnesses in a sexual assault case. The legal outcome will determine if Mouliaá's public statements constitute criminal slander or protected speech.
Mouliaá appeared at the Plaza de Castilla courts on Wednesday [1]. She said she did not want to slander Errejón or flee from justice [3]. The actress said she appeared voluntarily to clarify that she had no intention of calumniating the politician [4].
This appearance follows a period of legal tension. Mouliaá had previously failed to attend three court summons [5]. The final missed summons occurred on June 15, 2026 [5]. Due to these absences, an arrest warrant was issued approximately June 17, 2026 [6].
Errejón filed the complaint after Mouliaá made claims regarding his behavior toward witnesses. The court is now investigating whether these statements were made with the intent to deceive or harm the politician's reputation [7].
During her testimony, Mouliaá said her actions were not an attempt to evade the legal system [3]. Her defense focuses on the lack of intent to commit a crime. The judge is currently reviewing the evidence and the circumstances surrounding her late appearance [1].
“No quise calumniar a Íñigo Errejón ni fugarme de la justicia.”
This case highlights the tension between public accusations of misconduct and Spanish defamation laws. By appearing voluntarily after an arrest warrant was issued, Mouliaá attempts to mitigate the perception that she was evading the law, while the court must now decide if her allegations against Errejón are backed by sufficient evidence or are legally actionable slanders.
