Odila Castillo Bonilla responds to allegations in legal statement

Odila Castillo Bonilla responds to allegations in legal statement

On October 1st, the legal representatives of attorney Odila Castillo Bonilla released a strong statement that unequivocally denied the claims that have been circulated by multiple Panamanian newspapers.

The defense labeled these articles as harmful assaults, motivated by private financial agendas aimed at tarnishing Castillo’s professional standing and personal character.

Defense of Castillo asserts absence of justification and infringement of rights

Carlos Carrillo, a representative of Castillo’s legal team, asserted that the claims are baseless and serve to hinder the professional paths of the young lawyer and her associate. He highlighted that lurking behind these assaults are hidden financial motives looking to benefit from discrediting Castillo.

The defense highlighted that this is not the attorney’s first experience with media harassment. They referred to a comparable event in 2021, when a Panamanian outlet disseminated false information about an alleged arrest of Castillo, which was later retracted.

Partial truths and violation of confidentiality

As stated by the legal team, both the recent accusations and those from 2021 are based on “partial truths,” twisted to compromise the professional practice of attorney Odila Castillo. Moreover, they contended that the shared information violates confidentiality principles, since part of the investigation stems from a previously settled family issue.

Confidential information, such as migration records and tax returns, was also revealed—data that, according to the defense, was acquired through illegal means.

Unauthorized surveillance and continuing legal proceedings

The defense revealed that Castillo has been the target of GPS tracking, which represents a blatant breach of her privacy and constitutes illegal surveillance. Carrillo stated that his client’s fundamental rights, as protected by the Panamanian Constitution and relevant laws, have been violated.

He declared that all required legal steps will be taken to determine accountability for the damages already suffered as well as those aimed to be inflicted. The legal team remains steadfast in its dedication to safeguarding Castillo and seeking accountability from those behind this defamation effort.