“I am deeply grateful to my family and the people who have supported me and greatly appreciate everyone who is willing to look at the facts and reflect before rushing to an untrue and unjust conclusion.”
Maria Elena Ríos shared posts accusing the actor of sexual assault after an activist organization based in Mexico, Poder Prieto, released a podcast online involving her. According to Maria, she did not give the organization consent to release that podcast or anything else involving her. She also revealed that Huerta is a spokesperson for the organization, a collective of actors, members of the media and other figures working to fight racism and other issues in the industry.