For seven years, a man sued journalists to clear his name. The woman named on that front page never uttered a single word. And the judge put it in writing.
In this documentary, we tell what really happened between Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar, based on public sources, court rulings, and verified information. This isn't the story of the two-line statement read by the Zarzuela Palace. It's the story of the file that, fifteen years later, remains locked in a Madrid safe deposit box, with no one having requested the key.
Chapters:
00:00 What No One Denied
00:54 The Last Time
04:49 What All of Spain Believed
09:17 What Really Happened
14:32 The Cracks
20:11 The Moment
26:19 What Came Next
31:14 What Remains
Sources:
Madrid Provincial Court, Section 15, final judgment on Jaime de Marichalar's appeal, July 2015.
Madrid Criminal Court No. 13, acquittal judgment of January 7, 2014.
El Economista, "Blow to Jaime de Marichalar: those who published that he used cocaine acquitted," July 16, 2015.
El Plural, "Marichalar was not defamed by 'Época'," July 16, 2015. 2015.
Libertad Digital / Chic, “The Provincial Court exonerates 'Época' for defamation of Jaime de Marichalar,” July 16, 2015.
Periodista Digital, “The Jaime de Marichalar incident is from 'Época',” January 25, 2014.
Royal Household The King, statement regarding the temporary separation of the Duke and Duchess of Lugo, November 13, 2007.
Joint statement from lawyers Jesús Sánchez Lambás and Cristina Peña regarding the divorce settlement agreement, November 2009.
El Economista, "The divorce of Infanta Elena and Jaime, 15 years later," April 13, 2022.
Marie Claire Spain, "Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar: their story from wedding to divorce," March 18, 2020.
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Do you remember that statement from November 2007 and what was said in your home at the time? If you lived through those years, share it with those who were with you, or with your children and grandchildren, who may never have heard this story.
This video is a documentary based on public sources, including press articles, court rulings, and officially published information. Its purpose is educational and informative. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the individuals mentioned.
#LoveAndScandal #InfantaElena #Marichalar #RoyalFamily #SpanishDocumentary
For seven years, a man sued journalists to clear his name. The woman named on that front page never uttered a single word. And the judge put it in writing.
In this documentary, we tell what really happened between Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar, based on public sources, court rulings, and verified information. This isn't the story of the two-line statement read by the Zarzuela Palace. It's the story of the file that, fifteen years later, remains locked in a Madrid safe deposit box, with no one having requested the key.
Chapters:
00:00 What No One Denied
00:54 The Last Time
04:49 What All of Spain Believed
09:17 What Really Happened
14:32 The Cracks
20:11 The Moment
26:19 What Came Next
31:14 What Remains
Sources:
Madrid Provincial Court, Section 15, final judgment on Jaime de Marichalar's appeal, July 2015.
Madrid Criminal Court No. 13, acquittal judgment of January 7, 2014.
El Economista, "Blow to Jaime de Marichalar: those who published that he used cocaine acquitted," July 16, 2015.
El Plural, "Marichalar was not defamed by 'Época'," July 16, 2015. 2015.
Libertad Digital / Chic, “The Provincial Court exonerates 'Época' for defamation of Jaime de Marichalar,” July 16, 2015.
Periodista Digital, “The Jaime de Marichalar incident is from 'Época',” January 25, 2014.
Royal Household The King, statement regarding the temporary separation of the Duke and Duchess of Lugo, November 13, 2007.
Joint statement from lawyers Jesús Sánchez Lambás and Cristina Peña regarding the divorce settlement agreement, November 2009.
El Economista, "The divorce of Infanta Elena and Jaime, 15 years later," April 13, 2022.
Marie Claire Spain, "Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar: their story from wedding to divorce," March 18, 2020.
Love and Scandal tells the stories behind Spain's biggest names: the secrets, the silence, and the price of fame. Subscribe for more documentaries.
Do you remember that statement from November 2007 and what was said in your home at the time? If you lived through those years, share it with those who were with you, or with your children and grandchildren, who may never have heard this story.
This video is a documentary based on public sources, including press articles, court rulings, and officially published information. Its purpose is educational and informative. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the individuals mentioned.
#LoveAndScandal #InfantaElena #Marichalar #RoyalFamily #SpanishDocumentary