Javier Ruiz Rejects The Relationship With Villarejo: “We Were Never Friends”

Javier Ruiz rejects the relationship with Villarejo: “We were never friends”

The journalist denies the former commissioner's accusations and defends his integrity in the midst of the Kitchen plot trial

Journalist Javier Ruiz, known for his work on La 1, has come out against the recent statements of José Manuel Villarejo, former police commissioner, who claimed to have had a friendship with the communicator in the past. In full coverage of the Kitchen plot trial, Ruiz categorically denied any personal link with Villarejo, completely distancing himself from the accusations circulating around his relationship with the former commissioner.

During his intervention on his program on La 1, Ruiz showed a resounding rejection of Villarejo's words, clarifying that he had never had a friendly relationship with him. “You and I are good friends, we don't even know each other, never in our lives. You are friends with other presenters,” he stated, making it clear that there was never any deal between the two. Furthermore, Ruiz explained that the only time he remembers having had contact with Villarejo was in relation to published information, although this attempt at communication never materialized in a face-to-face meeting.

The exchange of versions between the two intensified when Villarejo alleged that in the past Ruiz had accused him of unequal treatment compared to other journalists. However, Ruiz flatly denied this accusation. “Absolutely false, Villarejo lies, we have never had that conversation. He is a liar,” responded the journalist, who also pointed out the former commissioner's connections with certain journalists and media outlets. “We are all aware of who you worked with and to whom you passed information, and who bought it from you without checking it, no matter how crude it was,” he added forcefully.

The controversy reached another level when the 'OkDiario' portal published an audio of an old conversation between Ruiz and Villarejo, recorded in 2017. In the recording, a closer relationship between the two was suggested than Ruiz had declared. However, the journalist downplayed this new discovery, explaining that he did not remember having that conversation. “Honestly, I didn't even remember having had this conversation in 2017 when I was on another network (Cuatro),” he said, minimizing the impact of the audio.

Beyond this personal confrontation, Javier Ruiz wanted to highlight what he considers the true objective of Villarejo's maneuvers. According to the journalist, the former commissioner tries to mix all information professionals into the same category, without distinguishing between those who really collaborated with him and those who did not. “Villarejo tries to get all the press on the same page: the one that conspired with him, the one that worked for him, the one that got paid from him and the one that still serves him, and those of us who have not worked for Villarejo,” said Ruiz, making it clear that some journalists have remained outside of these plots. “Some of us have not received payment from Villarejo, we have not lied for him, and much less have we done it knowingly,” he defended.

The journalist also referred to the delicate judicial situation faced by Villarejo, who is accused in several corruption cases, including the Kitchen plot scandal. Villarejo could face a sentence of up to 19 years in prison and 33 years of disqualification. In this context, Ruiz called not to generalize responsibilities. “To those of us who are not part of these plots, please let go of our arms. We are not all the same,” the journalist concluded, asking that a distinction be made between those who are involved in the scandals and those who are not.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. What did Javier Ruiz say about his relationship with Villarejo?

Javier Ruiz categorically denied having a friendly relationship with José Manuel Villarejo, ensuring that he never met him personally and that it did not go beyond an attempt at communication in relation to published information.

2. Did Villarejo accuse Javier Ruiz of something?

Yes, Villarejo alleged that Ruiz had accused him of unequal treatment compared to other journalists in the past, but Ruiz denied this accusation, calling the former commissioner a liar.

3. What did Javier Ruiz think about the audio leaked by OkDiario?

Ruiz downplayed the audio of the leaked conversation, explaining that he did not even remember having that conversation in 2017, when he worked at the Cuatro network.

4. Why did Javier Ruiz criticize Villarejo regarding the press?

Ruiz accused Villarejo of trying to lump all journalists into the same category, without differentiating between those who worked for him and those who never did. He assured that some journalists have never been paid or lied to by Villarejo.

5. What is the judicial situation of Villarejo?

José Manuel Villarejo faces several charges, including those related to the Kitchen plot, and could be sentenced to up to 19 years in prison and 33 years of disqualification.

6. What did Javier Ruiz mean by “we are not all the same”?

Ruiz called not to generalize responsibilities and not to associate all journalists with the corruption schemes in which Villarejo was involved.

7. Has Javier Ruiz ever worked with Villarejo?

No, Ruiz has stated that he has never worked or had any friendship with Villarejo, and that they have not even met in person on several occasions.

8. Why does Javier Ruiz believe that Villarejo tries to involve other journalists?

Ruiz believes that Villarejo wants to make the entire press “equal,” that is, to confuse the journalists who worked for him with those who did not, so that everyone is seen as guilty.

9. What did Ruiz think about the unequal treatment of journalists?

Ruiz denied that he had ever accused Villarejo of unequal treatment, accusing him of lying about his alleged conversations with him.

10. How did Javier Ruiz conclude his intervention?

Ruiz concluded by defending his integrity and asking that a generalization not be made about journalists who have not worked with Villarejo, highlighting that not all of them are involved in these scandals.

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