From the Mexican underworld to the Italian fashion paradise – the wife of former Mexican drug lord El Chapo (Joaquin Archivaldo Guzmán Loera) made her debut at Milan Fashion Week. This was reported by the German edition “Spiegel”, bTV reported.
Emma Coronel Aispuro showed the designs of designer April Black Diamond. Earlier, the fashion brand announced on social networks that the 35-year-old model will present the line of luxury dresses of the designer.
„I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. She is not just a model for the presentation of our clothes, but an example of the strength, courage and hope she carries within herself,” wrote April Black Diamond, who lives in Los Angeles.
Emma Coronel Ayspuro is a former beauty queen who holds both American and Mexican citizenship. In late 2021, she was sentenced to 36 months in prison for her involvement in her husband's US drug empire.
After serving just over half of her sentence, she was released on parole about a year ago.
Her husband is considered one of the most powerful drug lords in the history of the world. El Chapo founded the Sinaloan Cartel four decades ago and is considered one of the most powerful drug cartels in Mexico.
US accuses drug lord of flooding the country with fentanyl, among other addictive substances.
El Chapo led the cartel for about 25 years and transported tons of drugs from Mexico to the United States. He managed to escape from Mexican prisons several times.
After his extradition to the United States, he was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years. He is serving his sentence in a maximum security prison in the state of Colorado.
American authorities believe that his son – Ovidio Guzmán, as well as his other sons, took over command of the Sinaloa cartel after their father was arrested a few years ago.