A former Big Brother contestant has been arrested for allegedly stealing from an American tourist.
A bizarre arrest photo shows Luciana Martínez smiling in her flat, flanked by a police officer.
The alleged crime took place at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday (13 Mar).
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The 40-year-old American tourist reportedly met Martínez and her manager, Cristian Wagner, at a nightclub.
After partying together, the pair accompanied him to his hotel room to continue drinking.
He fell asleep at around 6:45am on Saturday (14 Mar).
When he woke up after midday, with few memories of the night, he found himself alone.
He discovered that several valuables were missing, including his passport, digital watch, rucksack, and even his underwear.
He filed a police report, and hours later, Martínez – a trans woman – and Wagner were arrested.
At Wagner’s home, police seized a bag containing a passport, glasses, a watch, clothing, and other belongings.
The tourist alleged that Martínez and Wagner had got him drunk in order to steal from him, as reported by Need To Know.
CCTV footage reportedly shows Wagner leaving the hotel at around 7am, while Martínez remained in the man’s room until about 10:30am.
Their names had been recorded at the hotel, making it easy for police to identify them. An employee had also recognised Martínez from TV.
Martínez competed in the 2024 edition of Gran Hermano, Argentina’s Big Brother.
She stood out for sharing her gender transition story but was eliminated roughly halfway through the contest.
A video of her audition has since gone viral online.
“I came all the way to Buenos Aires with my suitcase to do the audition,” she told the camera.
“I have seven siblings, two of whom went to prison. Thanks to them, I learned what’s wrong.”
Both Martínez and her manager remain in custody and were due to be questioned by authorities.
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