Venezuelan Telenovela Actor Arrested for Exposing Self at Doral Country Club, Police Say
Police say a witness recorded the actor and traced his license plate, leading to two indecent exposure counts.
- On Wednesday, Doral Police arrested 72-year-old Venezuelan actor Franklin Virguez for indecent exposure at Doral Park Country Club, booking him into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
- An arrest affidavit states a witness observed Virguez masturbating in his Chevrolet Trax around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday near a community pool and playground where seven five-year-old children were playing.
- The witness captured video of the encounter, which investigators said showed the driver attempting to conceal himself; police later identified Virguez by tracing the SUV's license plate.
- Doral Police charged him with two counts of indecent exposure; authorities believe the defendant "intentionally exposed his sexual organs in a public place" near the playground.
- Virguez is a well-known actor recognized for roles in telenovelas including "Por Estas Calles" and "Cosita Rica," with an acting career spanning back to 1976.
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DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A Venezuelan actor known for his roles in popular telenovelas was arrested Wednesday after police said he exposed himself while sitting
The keys to the case The Venezuelan actor was arrested in the city of Doral, Florida.He is accused of alleged indecent exposure near a swimming pool and a playground.He pleaded not guilty and was released after bailing $5,000. Actor Franklin Virgüez, known for his career on Latin American television, was arrested in Miami County, Florida, United States, after being pointed out by an alleged indecent exposure case in a residential complex in the …
Officials of Doral Police arrested Venezuelan soap opera actor Franklin Virgüez on Wednesday, after being charged with exhibitionism in a field club in the U.S. region. According to the report, the officers moved to the Doral Park Country Club parking lot, located at 5001 NW 104th Ave, then [...] The entry Stop Franklin Virgüez in the U.S. for obscene acts near a children's area was first published in Information Focus.
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