An Argentine judge ordered the house arrest of musician and imitator Felipe Pettinato on May 7, 2026 [1].

The ruling marks a significant escalation in legal proceedings against Pettinato, as the charges involve the alleged falsification of medical documents linked to a previous tragedy.

Judge Javier Sánchez Sarmiento issued the order through the Juzgado Nacional en lo Criminal y Correccional No. 48 [1, 2]. The judicial action centers on a case regarding the suspected falsification of medical prescriptions [2, 3].

According to the investigation, these falsified prescriptions are linked to the death of neurologist Melchor Rodrigo [4, 5]. Rodrigo died in a fire, an event for which Pettinato was previously convicted [4]. Reports indicate that the fire occurred approximately two weeks prior to the current legal developments [4].

The case is being handled within the Buenos Aires jurisdiction [2]. While some reports have focused on the defense's requests for absolution, the court has moved forward with the detention order to ensure the integrity of the proceedings [3, 6].

Legal representatives for Pettinato have not provided a public statement regarding the specific conditions of the house arrest. The court's decision to limit the musician's movement suggests that the judiciary views the risk of interference or flight as a primary concern in the falsification case [2, 3].

“An Argentine judge ordered the house arrest of musician and imitator Felipe Pettinato”

This development suggests that the Argentine judiciary is pursuing a broader set of charges beyond the initial conviction for the fire that killed Melchor Rodrigo. By linking the falsified prescriptions to the victim, the court may be attempting to establish a pattern of behavior or a deeper level of culpability regarding the events surrounding the neurologist's death.