A renowned Argentine guitarist is being investigated for the death of his girlfriend after what he claimed was an extreme sexual act.
Julio Moura, 68, co-founder of the legendary rock band Virus, told police that he and his girlfriend Andrea Rojas, 53, were involved in a “sexual game by hanging” at a house on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. Aires in the early hours of Friday. morning when he noticed she was dead.
Instead of requesting emergency assistance from the authorities, Moura approached his ex-wife and mother of his two daughters, Lucía Castelli, to inform her of what had happened.
Castelli alerted police and paramedics while running toward the residence.
Police sources with knowledge of the investigation told Argentine television news channel TN that Rojas’ body showed signs of hanging.
The responding officer found Rojas “in a living room, lying on the floor, in a supine position, showing signs of being hung by the neck,” sources said.
They also noted ‘wounds on the legs and a rope tied to a ceiling beam, as well as the existence of a ladder.’
Agents found drugs, alcohol, sexual objects and whips in the residence, TN reported.
Julio Moura, 68, co-founder of the legendary rock band Virus, told police that he and his girlfriend Andrea Rojas, 53, were involved in a “sexual game by hanging” at a house on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. Aires in the early hours of Friday. morning when he noticed she was dead
Police sources with knowledge of the investigation told Argentine television news channel TN that Rojas’ body showed signs of hanging.
Moura suffered a cut on his arm while trying to untie Rojas.
He was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for the injury.
The prosecutor of La Plata, Gonzalo Petit, filed the case as an investigation into the cause of death and did not order Moura’s arrest.
The authorities are awaiting the results of the autopsy report and the toxicological tests performed on Moura to continue the investigation.
Moura and his brothers, Federico Moura and Marcelo Moura, founded Virus in 1981.
In 1987, Federico tested positive for HIV.
He decided to retire from the stage after a concert on May 21, 1988, because he wanted to stay out of the media spotlight.
Federico died on December 21, 1988.
Virus guitarist Julio Moura (right) with his brother Marcelo Moura
The responding officer found Rojas “in a living room, lying on the floor, in a supine position, showing signs of being hung by the neck,” sources said.
Julio and Marcelo kept their brother’s legacy alive by keeping Virus intact and touring for the past four decades.
Julio released his first solo album in 2018.
At the time, he told La Nación that ‘all the memories I have, despite having gone through very difficult things, are of happiness and a great privilege.’