The Cuban actress Zajaris Fernández responded on Monday with an extensive video on Instagram to the statements made by Alexis Valdés, which he published the same day on Facebook, in which the comedian denied physically assaulting anyone. Rather than remaining silent, Zajaris reaffirmed her account of the altercation and confirmed that she has already filed a legal complaint.
"The episode with me has not been just with me; throughout my entire time working, there have been similar situations with other people," the actress commented at the beginning of the live session.
The altercation between both parties occurred during the final of the 2026 World Cup, when —according to Zajaris— Valdés confronted her repeatedly, calling her "little druggie," and knocked her phone down, breaking the screen and camera. That incident, which was partially recorded, sparked a public exchange that escalated to Valdés's response on Monday, July 27.
"The lawsuit has been filed. It has already been served, but I can't speak or provide any details unless I am with the lawyers, the BPP," Zajaris stated in the video, referring to the law firm representing her in the legal proceedings.
He also announced that next week he will host a live session from the office of those lawyers to answer questions from the public and provide all the details that the process allows to be revealed.
Regarding the aggression, she was unequivocal: "Yes, there was aggression, it's in the video, there was aggression. And when the video stopped, there was also aggression." She challenged any witness who wishes to claim otherwise to do so publicly, reminding them that they will have to prove it in court.
Zajaris also revealed that her estrangement from Valdés did not start with the altercation, but nearly two years ago, due to financial reasons. "There’s money in circulation from my work. It doesn't matter if I have a husband, if I don’t, if I'm alone or not. It's from my work. They haven’t paid me," she noted.
Regarding the comedian's behavior, she was direct: "In my opinion, you've done it several times. What happened this time is that you had an audience, and you lost it. The same thing happened with Vladimir, exactly the same." She also mentioned similar incidents involving other musicians and actors with whom Valdés had worked over the years.
The actress also denied the insinuations about her state that night: "I don't consume a drop of alcohol, I wasn't drunk, I wasn't on drugs, I wasn't any of that they are saying. Not at all." She clarified that she drank three bottles of water and half a Red Bull.
Despite the harshness of his words, Zajaris acknowledged the comedian's talent and thanked him for providing work during a time when he was facing health issues. "I will never stop recognizing that Alexis Valdés took theater in this city to another level," he said, though he clarified that this does not justify mistreatment nor does it compel him to remain silent.
For his part, Valdés stated in his video on Monday: “I have never hit anyone and I am completely against manipulation, distortion, defamation, and the media abuse that some people inflict on others to ruthlessly destroy their reputation.”
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