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Women accuse Iván de la Rioja of sexual harassment as former bandmate explains split
Seven women have shared allegations of sexual harassment against musician Iván de la Rioja on a social media account created to collect their accounts.
The testimonies, which date from 2019 to the present, describe alleged unwanted sexual messages, requests for intimate photos and other experiences.
The allegations have not led to a formal complaint or court ruling, according to the information available.
Daniel Zepeda, de la Rioja’s former bandmate in the Mexican duo Daniel, Me Estás Matando, said their personal and professional relationship had ended before the allegations became public.
Zepeda said the split followed unsustainable dynamics and that he had only recently learned about the allegations.
The duo, formed in 2018, had announced its breakup in early 2026, and the musicians continued their careers separately.
De la Rioja has not publicly addressed the allegations, and no legal resolution has been reported.
Several women have posted allegations of sexual harassment against musician Iván de la Rioja, including accounts of unsolicited sexual messages and requests for intimate photographs.
The accounts began circulating on 11 November through a social media account created to collect them.
The allegations have not led to a formal complaint to authorities, and no court ruling has been issued.
Former bandmate Daniel Zepeda said he and de la Rioja had ended their personal and professional relationship before the allegations became public.
Zepeda said the split was partly due to unsustainable dynamics and that he had learned of the allegations only recently.
De la Rioja has not publicly addressed the allegations directly, according to Infobae.
- Who
- Several women have made allegations about musician Iván de la Rioja. His former bandmate is Daniel Zepeda.
- What
- Women posted accounts alleging sexual harassment and other unwanted conduct. Zepeda said the allegations were one reason for the duo’s split.
- When
- The accounts began circulating on 11 November 2026. The article was published on 12 November 2026.
- Where
- The accounts were shared on social media, including an account created to collect them.
- Why
- Zepeda said his relationship with de la Rioja ended because of unsustainable dynamics. He said he learned of the allegations only recently.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Daniel Zepeda and Iván de la Rioja formed the duo Daniel, Me Estás Matando.
The split between the musicians became public.
De la Rioja began collaborating with singer XEL.
De la Rioja and XEL gave a joint interview about their new musical phase.
Accounts by women alleging harassment began circulating on social media.
- Allegations
- 7 testimonies had been posted, according to the article.
- Account
- @ivandelarioja.testimonioss
- Formal complaint
- None had been filed with authorities, according to the article.
- Duo formed
- 2018
- New collaboration
- De la Rioja began working with XEL in April 2026
What people are saying
My professional and personal relationship with Iván ended some time ago because of dynamics that had become unsustainable, but I only learned about these cases very recently.