Ricardo Darín was interviewed by Dante Gebel for the show "La divina noche" and during the conversation revealed unprecedented details about a traumatic episode in his life in the 1990s. In 1991, the Argentine actor was accused of illegally bringing a car from Paraguay, taking advantage of a tax benefit intended for people with disabilities. This accusation resulted in three days in prison, during which he felt embarrassed and fearful of public judgment.
During those difficult times, Darín recalls feeling the pressure of public opinion and the injustice of the accusations against him. "There are still people who say that I brought stolen cars from Paraguay," lamented the actor. His integrity and upbringing prevented him from going out to confront these rumors until his wife, Florencia Bas, encouraged him to overcome his fear and shame.
A significant anecdote was Ricardo Darín's encounter with a woman in a wheelchair during one of his outings to the theater. This person confessed to him: "I trust you more than the Argentine justice," which gave him an emotional boost to continue fighting for his innocence in the following years. Consequently, Darín remained reclusive for about three or four months, avoiding contact with the outside world until he decided to face the situation with courage.
The actor also mentioned the biased media coverage his case received, labeling it as "The case of the rich and famous." Darín expressed his belief that his detention was part of a cover-up of something much larger, which took years to clarify. In 2002, Ricardo Darín was finally acquitted of the accusation that had affected him so long ago.
