El Chulo's family denies the accusations from ICE and defends his conduct

The family of Cuban reggaeton artist Abel Díaz Rodríguez, known professionally as El Chulo, responded to the serious accusations made by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which labels him a “dangerous criminal” and an active member of the Latin Kings gang, as the artist remains detained in an immigration center in Florida.

The official statements from ICE, disseminated through Telemundo, describe El Chulo as an undocumented immigrant with serious criminal records, linked to one of the most violent criminal organizations in the United States. However, his closest circle disputes this version and claims that the singer is not the person federal authorities are attempting to portray.

In statements to journalist Javier Díaz from Univisión, Eleannys Almanza, the artist's ex-partner and mother of his first child, firmly defended the reggaeton artist's behavior, describing him as a hardworking, calm man dedicated to his family.

"She is a noble, focused person, does not use drugs, and does not cause problems. Everything she has done has been to work and fight to support her family," she stated.

According to his explanation, El Chulo has been a present father not only to his biological son but also to his other child, and he denied having any connections to gangs or violent behavior, as claimed by ICE in their statement.

The family considers the accusations claiming he is a member of the Latin Kings to be false and questions the federal agency's use of him as an example of "high public risk."

ICE states that Díaz Rodríguez was convicted in 2017 for attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and that since 2018 there has been a final order of deportation against him.

The artist was arrested on January 22 and taken to the Florida Soft Side South detention center, popularly known as "Alligator Alcatraz," where he remains in custody.

While authorities assert that his immigration future is uncertain and that he could be deported to Cuba or even to a third country, his family insists that the image being circulated does not reflect the reality of the man they know. For now, the singer's circle has called for respect and has avoided making further public statements, awaiting an official comment from his lawyers.