A glamorous influencer has been placed under house arrest over alleged drug trafficking.
On social media, Macarena Distefano showcased an opulent lifestyle featuring trips abroad, a newly built home, designer clothes and lavish gifts for her family.
She stopped posting suddenly in April.
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On 22 July, Distefano, 30, returned to social media from her flat in Ituzaingó, Argentina.
Local media have since revealed that she had been arrested.
Following her arrest, the heavily tattooed influencer was formally charged with possessing drugs with intent to supply and placed in pre-trial detention.
Prosecutors allege she was part of a gang that sold Tusi, or “pink cocaine”, at nightclubs, as reported by Need To Know.
Distefano’s online comeback featured a recipe for molten chocolate cake, with no mention of her run-in with the law.
However, she later addressed the accusations, writing: “Please understand that I can’t say any more than I already have.
“I don’t want to get into trouble. I just want to do everything properly so I can get through this situation without being unfairly harmed, as I deserve.”
According to local media, Distefano was granted house arrest and fitted with an electronic ankle monitor because she is caring for a minor.
The investigation into the influencer reportedly began after an anonymous tip-off.
Officers followed her between her home and several nightclubs and, on one occasion, watched her throw a rubbish bag into her neighbour’s bin.
Inside, investigators allegedly found small plastic bags containing traces of a pink powder later identified as Tusi.
Surveillance also allegedly captured her meeting people who arrived outside her home in cars, handing them objects and receiving something in return.
Investigators also reportedly tracked her to a gated community where a man accused of producing Tusi on a large scale was living.
The raid on Distefano’s home took place on the night of 21 April.
According to court documents, the influencer was found holding a loaded pistol when officers entered.
A small quantity of Tusi was also allegedly recovered from the property.
After her arrest, Distefano reportedly refused to give a statement and declined to provide the passcodes for her two iPhones.
The case is now moving towards trial.
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