Musician probed after girlfriend died ‘during extreme sex act’
A renowned Argentine guitarist is under investigation for the death of his girlfriend after what he claimed was an extreme sex act.
Julio Moura, 68, co-founder of legendary rock band Virus, told police that he and his girlfriend Andrea Rojas, 53, were involved in a “sexual game by hanging” in a house outside Buenos in the early hours of Friday Aires. morning when he noticed she was dead.
Instead of asking the authorities for emergency help, Moura contacted his former wife and mother of his two daughters, Lucía Castelli, to inform her of what had happened.
Castelli alerted police and paramedics as she rushed to the home.
Law enforcement 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 sagging by his neck,” the sources said.
They also noticed “injuries to the legs and a rope tied to a ceiling beam, as well as the presence of a ladder.”
Officers found drugs, alcohol, sexual objects and whips in the home, TN reported.
Julio Moura, 68, co-founder of legendary rock band Virus, told police that he and his girlfriend Andrea Rojas, 53, were involved in a “sexual game by hanging” in a house outside Buenos in the early hours of Friday Aires. morning when he noticed she was dead
Law enforcement 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 when he tried to free Rojas.
He was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for the injury.
La Plata Prosecutor Gonzalo Petit filed the case as an investigation into the cause of death and did not order Moura’s arrest.
Authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy report and toxicology 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 media attention.
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 sagging by his neck,” the 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 experienced very difficult things, come from happiness and great privilege.”