Ernesto Chavana kicks studio drone into model Isabella Rojas
During a broadcast of the “Es Show” program on Channel 6 Multimedios in Monterrey, Mexico, host Ernesto Chavana kicked a drone directly into the face of model Isabella Rojas, according to reports. The 58-year-old presenter grew irritated by the device buzzing overhead, which had not been cleared with the production team.
Chavana held a microphone in his right hand, raised his leg without warning, and struck the unmanned aerial vehicle. The impact sent the machine straight into the face of Rojas, who is of Colombian descent. Audience members gasped as the model grabbed her mouth and ran backstage for medical treatment.
Production staff and new shoes blamed before public apology
The host initially avoided apologizing to the injured model and pointed fingers at the studio crew instead. “Look what you just caused?” he told the staff, according to available reports. He later attempted to blame his footwear for the trajectory of the device. “It was hot in the studio. I kicked it and I don’t know if maybe it was my new footwear that set the trajectory of the drone,” Chavana claimed.
Public backlash on social media eventually prompted the television personality, who previously worked in sports journalism, to issue a statement. “I realize I made a mistake when I kicked the drone during the show,” Chavana said, as noted by Le Figaro. He has hosted the adult-oriented music, dance, and sketch entertainment program for a decade.
Settlement and aftermath in Monterrey
Chavana stated that he spoke directly with the model after the incident. “I apologized to Isabella and she accepted the apology,” the host continued. “If I caused damages, I pay for them. Thank God nothing serious happened. It is a lesson for me.”
The studio broadcast continued after production personnel tended to Rojas in the backstage area.
Questions about the Monterrey studio incident
Why did Ernesto Chavana kick the drone?
The host grew annoyed by the device flying over the studio during the live broadcast because the production team had not coordinated its use with him beforehand.
What did the host blame besides the production staff?
Chavana initially suggested that his new shoes might have altered the physical trajectory of the flying apparatus when he struck it with his right foot.
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