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Seven Argentine footballers allege $2.6 million property fraud
Tigres forward Juan Brunetta and six other Argentine footballers filed a complaint in La Plata, Argentina, alleging they were defrauded through a property investment.
They say they put money into a plan to buy homes in Baltimore, Maryland, and renovate them for rental.
The group’s combined investment was reported as more than $2.5 million, although one account puts it at $2.1 million.
The players say some properties were never transferred to the companies set up to manage them, and that promised returns were not paid.
Brunetta’s reported contribution was $105,000, while the largest listed amount was $720,000 from Facundo Fraga.
The complaint asks authorities to investigate possible fraud and other offenses; six people and a real estate company based in Argentina are named.
The investigation will determine who was responsible.
Seven Argentine footballers, including Tigres striker Juan Brunetta, filed a complaint alleging they were defrauded in a Baltimore property investment scheme.
They said they invested in a plan to buy, renovate and rent homes in Baltimore, Maryland.
The players reported irregularities, including properties not being transferred to the companies set up to manage them and payments below the returns they were promised.
Reports differ on the total alleged loss: N+ put it at $2.1 million, while MARCA reported an investment of about $2.6 million.
The complaint was filed with the courts in La Plata, Argentina, and names six people and a real-estate company as alleged targets.
- Who
- Juan Brunetta and six other Argentine footballers filed the complaint.
- What
- They allege they were defrauded in a property investment scheme.
- When
- The complaint was reported on November 3 and 4, 2026; its filing date is not stated.
- Where
- The planned property investments were in Baltimore, Maryland, and the complaint was filed in La Plata, Argentina.
- Why
- The players say they invested to buy, renovate and rent properties, but allege the promised project and returns did not materialize.
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The players said they began to notice irregularities, including properties not being registered in their names and bank deposits below the stated earnings.
Brunetta and the other players hired lawyers and filed a complaint in La Plata, Argentina.
MARCA and N+ reported the complaint and the allegations.
- Players
- Juan Brunetta, Facundo Fraga, Leonardo Jara, Ezequiel Cerutti, Lucas Rodríguez, Gonzalo Maroni and Alejandro Mena
- Planned project
- Buy, renovate and rent properties in Baltimore, Maryland
- Reported total
- N+ reported $2.1 million; MARCA reported about $2.6 million
- Complaint location
- La Plata, Argentina
- Alleged targets
- Six people and one real-estate company, according to MARCA