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CBS News
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Cuban rapper Marichal accused of harassing, stalking ex-girlfriend in Miami-Dade County, arrest documents say
A Cuban rapper is behind bars after he was accused of harassing and stalking his ex-girlfriend in Miami-Dade County, affecting her personal and professional life by claiming she gave him a sexually transmitted disease during their relationship. According to arrest documents obtained by CBS News Miami, 49-year-old Michael Marichal was arrested on Wednesday in Miami Gardens and is currently facing stalking, aggravated harassment and cyberstalking charges. According to his Instagram profile, he is a rapper who goes by "Marichal" and has over 2,200 monthly listeners on Spotify, and the author of a book titled "El Parasio Del Abuso Y La Mentira (The Paradise of Abuse and Lies)," a collection of poems that describe the history and culture of Cuba. Harassment and stalking allegations Marichal was in a romantic relationship with a woman for nine months, living together in Doral during their relationship. According to the arrest documents, they do not share any children, and the two split up approximately one month ago. On June 5, the woman reported to police that Marichal had been "continuously harassing" her via social media, emails and text messages between May 21 and June 5, sending "dozens" of emails and texts, and even posted a picture of her on social media, claiming that she had given him an STD while they were together. The woman even shared a picture of a box of condoms Marichal had allegedly sent to her house "so she wouldn't transmit any other sexual activities to anyone," the arrest documents said. According to the arrest documents, the woman had changed her phone number due to Marichal's alleged behavior, but he was able to get her new contact information and continued to harass her. The woman told police that Marichal's behavior and accusations had impacted her work as a personal trainer because her clients were made aware of the social media post regarding the STD allegations. "[Marichal's] behavior has caused the victim to have her head on a swivel while at work because she is scared of him and does not know what he is capable of due to his behavior," the arrest documents said. According to the arrest documents, Marichal's behavior had also impacted the woman's personal life, where she told police that didn't even feel safe at home. Among the messages shared with police, the woman also shared an email from Marichal that allegedly kept track of her location, calling her expletives. She also provided screenshots that showed Marichal allegedly contacting her coworkers and calling her a "cheater," and also making the STD accusations. According to the arrest documents, Marichal had also been sending similar messages to the woman's children on WhatsApp. Her children said they were "frustrated and worried" about their mother, even after they tried to block him as he continued writing to them. After further investigation, police found Marichal in Miami Gardens, where he was taken into custody before he was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Popular European water park set to open on new Canary Island suffers major blow
The Siam Park water attraction could face a lengthy delay that will be a blow for visitors to Gran Canaria who want to enjoy a cooling and exhilarating experience A long-awaited water park in the Canary Islands has suffered a major blow with its anticipated opening facing a lengthy delay. The Siam Park water park planned for the Spanish island of Gran Canaria has hit a temporary delay, according to Alejandro Marichal, the councillor for Urbanism and Tourism in San Bartolome de Tirajana. The two-year delay is due the required approval of a modernisation plan by the Canary Islands Government, which is needed to advance the project. Should the water park be completed, it would serve as a major tourist destination for the islands. "The Canary Islands Government is processing the modernisation plan, and once approved - we hope before the end of the legislative period - the City Council will automatically and expeditiously process the development project and grant corresponding license, Marichal said, according to local outlet Maspalomas24. While speaking on the programme A buenas horas, he argued the council had the "political will" to quickly see the project to completion but said the timing rested with the regional government. "Therefore, if the government meets the planned deadlines, there are still at least two years of processing time before the start of construction on Siam Park in San Bartolome de Tirajana becomes a reality." The Mirror has contacted Siam Park via its website. Siam Park already operates one water park on the island of Tenerife. According to its website, the water park has been named the best in the world for the 10th consecutive year and lists numerous TripAdvisor awards. The water park, inspired by Thailand, offers "thrilling" attractions, "serene" landscapes as well as "heart-pounding" slides such as the Tower of Power and the Wave Palace wave pool. While the project would bring more revenue to the islands, residents on the Canary Islands have voiced concerns about over tourism in the region and have demonstrated against the status quo. They have repeatedly argued that over tourism on the Canary Islands has led to spiralling housing costs, competition to find somewhere to live as well as money not reaching everyone who needs it. According to the Canarian Weekly, the archipelago has seen its population explode over the past two decades. In the past 20 years more than 500,000 people have been added to its population with some 2.2 million now being estimated to live on the islands. But it is a delicate balance that officials need to find that satisfies the concerns of locals while not impacting the islands' economy. The Canary Islands' economy is highly dependent on the tourism sector as reported by Caixa Bank. It is estimated the tourism industry accounts for about 37.8 per cent of the region's GDP compared to 28.4 per cent for Spain as a whole.
