Santos Laguna President Alejandro Irarragorri acquitted in Tax Fraud Case
Alejandro Irarragorri, president of Grupo Orlegi and owner of Santos Laguna, has been acquitted of tax fraud charges brought forth by Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT), teh club announced today. A court steadfast there was insufficient evidence to link Irarragorri to the alleged crime.
The case, originating from an investigation into a 2017 payment of 54,022,690 pesos intended for player and coaching staff salaries at Santos Laguna, was dismissed after Irarragorri’s defense presented evidence to Judge Ruby Celia Castellanos Barrasa. The Attorney General’s Office had initially received a non-binding order for a criminal process at the request of the SAT.
“The head of the court determined not to link him to the process, considering that there are no objective elements that prove the existence of the act with the appearance of a crime or the alleged participation attributed to him,” Santos Laguna stated in a press release. “in this way, the businessman was acquitted and the accusation formulated within this criminal case was put to an end.”
Grupo Orlegi and Irarragorri maintained their belief in resolving the matter through legal channels and the rule of law. The acquittal comes after Irarragorri appointed Alejandro Iraragorri Kalb as the new president of Santos Laguna in October 2024, replacing Dante Elizalde.
