Producer Luis de Llano Macedo released a video late Wednesday, November 4, 2026, offering a public apology to singer Sasha Sokol. The move comes as a direct response to a judicial mandate resulting from a civil lawsuit filed by Sokol, who accused the producer of moral damages regarding their relationship in the 1980s when she was 14 years old. The public apology arrived after four years of waiting by the singer.
Sokol Challenges Video’s Compliance with Court Order
- The apology, titled “Cumplimiento Luis de Llano,” follows a final civil judgment in expediente 642/2022 from the 62nd Civil Court of Mexico City.
- Sokol has publicly rejected the video, stating it does not align with the specific text and acknowledgments mandated by the court earlier this year.
- The artist has announced that the law firm Zinser y Asociados will now join her legal team to pursue proceedings in the criminal justice system.
The Discrepancy in Court-Ordered Language
While the video released by De Llano aims to satisfy the civil court’s requirements, the content has triggered an immediate backlash from the plaintiff. Specifically, Sokol argues the text omits critical acknowledgments that the court allegedly ordered: that she was unable to consent at age 14, that the producer operated from a clear position of power, and that her parents were not complicit in the relationship.
De Llano’s recorded statement acknowledged his civil responsibility for moral damages and admitted that his previous public comments—specifically those made during a 2022 interview with Yordi Rosado—were “unfortunate and inaccurate.” However, by failing to include the specific admissions Sokol insists were part of the court-mandated text, the producer now faces further scrutiny.
De Llano’s Apology Acknowledges Civil Liability
In the video, which was technically published on November 2 before circulating widely on November 4, De Llano addressed the singer directly: Soy Luis Miguel de Llano Macedo, aquí y ahora hago pública mi encarecida solicitud de perdón público a usted, Sasha Sokol Cuillery.
He further stated: Uno, reconozco mi responsabilidad civil por daño moral decretada en derivada del carácter ilícito que nuestra legislación civil atribuye a las conductas de asimetría temporal por el vínculo que sostuvimos en la década de los años 80, acatando de forma plena la resolución definitiva dictada por el Juzgado Sexagésimo Segundo Civil, la Séptima Sala y la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación.
De Llano also addressed the court’s authority in his closing remarks: Mi encarecida solicitud de perdón público se da en un acatamiento voluntario e incondicional a las medidas decretadas por la jueza del Juzgado Sexagésimo Segundo de lo Civil de la Ciudad de México y en cabal cumplimiento del resolutivo en la sentencia civil definitiva del expediente 642/2022.
The producer noted that at the time of the relationship, he was 39 years old.
Legal Team Expands to Criminal Proceedings
The situation highlights the complex friction between public reputation management and strict judicial orders. In his video, De Llano pledged to cease all public mentions of Sokol, promising to respect her privacy and integrity moving forward. Yet, the legal battle is far from settled.
| Key Legal Development | Status | Primary Source |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Judgment (Expediente 642/2022) | Finalized | López-Dóriga Digital |
| Public Apology Video | Released Nov 4, 2026 | Reforma |
| Criminal Lawsuit Expansion | Initiated | El Financiero |
Shifting the Scope to Criminal Litigation
The transition of this case into the criminal sphere marks a significant escalation. Al incorporar a Zinser y Asociados a su equipo legal en materia penal, Sokol deja claro que su objetivo va más allá de la disculpa ofrecida. Reforma confirmed the timing of the video’s circulation, which occurred just hours before Sokol’s public rebuttal. The apology concluded with a plea for forgiveness directed not only at the singer but also toward the Mexican public.
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