The legal representatives of Odila Castillo Bonilla released a statement on October 1st addressing the claims that appeared in various media outlets across Panama.
These reports have been characterized as assaults driven by specific economic motives, intended to tarnish Castillo’s professional image and personal life.
Carlos Carillo, a member of Castillo’s legal team, stated: “The allegations are baseless and aim to obstruct the career of a young attorney, along with her partner, for the advantage of concealed financial motives.”
The defense strategy of Odila Castillo
The defense emphasized that this is not the initial media assault that Castillo has encountered. In 2021, a Panamanian news outlet inaccurately claimed that the lawyer had been arrested in connection with an investigation, a statement that was subsequently refuted, clarifying that it had no connection to the matter at hand.
In the press conference, the defense indicated that both the recent allegations and those from 2021 have been grounded in half-truths, aimed at sabotaging her professional practice.
Furthermore, they contended that the information released about Odila Castillo in the media violates confidentiality principles. They clarified that a portion of the investigation stemmed from a family matter that had already been resolved and that another part involves immigration activities and tax filings, along with other information obtained unlawfully.
Unauthorized monitoring of Odila Castillo
It was also mentioned by the defense that Castillo has been subjected to GPS tracking, which amounts to a type of illegal surveillance.
Carrillo concluded by stating: “The fundamental rights of our client have been violated, as established by our Constitution and the law. All necessary legal actions will be taken to determine responsibility for the damages caused and those that are intended to be caused”.
