Things have gone from bad to worse for Miss Universe and Raúl Rocha! Ronald Day, who took over Miss Universe in the West after leaving Telemundo, where he held one of the group's most important positions, is accused of sexual harassment. José Fernández, a former fitness commentator on American Spanish-language television, publicly accused Ronald Day. The incidents Fernández alleges date back to when both men were part of the Univision ecosystem, where Day held a management position. (https://www.produ.com, https://www.simpol.ph,
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A television executive who has transitioned into the world of beauty pageants
Before joining Miss Universe, Ronald Day was a prominent figure in Hispanic television in the United States. He worked for nearly two decades at Univision, where he contributed to the production of iconic programs such as El Show de Cristina. He then moved to Telemundo, where he served for seven years as President of Entertainment and Chief Content Officer. In this role, he oversaw entertainment programming, including La Casa de los Famosos, Los 50, Exatlón, Top Chef VIPas well as events like the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe. His profile was therefore presented by the Miss Universe Organization as that of an experienced leader, capable of supporting the international development of the competition. The problem: behind this seemingly ideal profile, some serious issues are tarnishing Ronald Day's image. (https://peopleenespanol.com, https://www.c21media.net, https://www.produ.com, https://www.simpol.ph, https://peopleenespanol.com)
Obscene videos and requests for sexual favors
José Fernández, a Puerto Rican nutritionist and trainer, is known to the Latino public for his work in Wake up America, Our Latin Beauty or, First impactIn an interview given to journalist Javier Ceriani, and then in People in spanishHe accuses Ronald Day of sexually harassing him when he worked at Univision. (https://peopleenespanol.com)
José Fernández claims that Ronald Day sent him obscene photos and videos. He describes explicit sexual content, some of which allegedly shows Day masturbating, participating in an orgy, or having sex with a woman. Fernández also claims that Ronald Day invited him to his home and asked him for sexual favors. (https://peopleenespanol.com, https://lastopnews.com)
The former fitness instructor says he refused. He presents this refusal as the breaking point in his professional relationship with the manager.https://peopleenespanol.com, https://lastopnews.com)
An internal report and a career abruptly halted
José Fernández claims to have reported the incidents to Univision. According to him, he showed the messages he received to a human resources manager at the network. He says this manager told him he could make a lot of money with legal action, while also dissuading him from pursuing it further so as not to jeopardize his career. Fernández says he decided against legal action at the time. He now says he regrets that decision. After reporting the incident, he says he was gradually sidelined. According to him, Univision revoked his access to the network, his badge, his segment on Despierta América, and a radio project. He claims he paid professionally for refusing the advances he attributes to Ronald Day. (https://peopleenespanol.com, https://lastopnews.com, https://mamaslatinas.com)
José Fernández also claims to have alerted NBC when Ronald Day joined Telemundo. According to his testimony, this alert did not prevent Day from joining the network. He then claims to have been dismissed from Telemundo, where he also appeared on the show Hoy Día. (https://peopleenespanol.com,
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Other alleged victims of Ronald Day
José Fernández's testimony also brought to light other names linked to the Univision era. Ana María Canseco, former presenter of Despierta América, was also allegedly a victim of Ronald Day's behavior. She was interviewed by People in spanishShe did not elaborate on the events. She explained that she considered this episode a closed chapter of her professional life, adding that this period had made her stronger. Poncho de Anda, another former Univision personality, was also interviewed. He confirmed that his departure from the network resulted from a decision by Ronald Day that he considers unfair. (https://peopleenespanol.com, https://eldiariony.com, https://peopleenespanol.com,
https://www.diaadia.com.pa)
Miss Universe nominates Ronald Day despite very serious accusations
The question being asked today is how the Miss Universe Organization could have appointed Ronald Day as CEO for the Western region, given the serious accusations of sexual harassment against him. In the world of pageants, this should be a deal-breaker. The organization emphasized his experience in media and entertainment. These are weak arguments that raise serious questions, especially now that the fight against sexual violence against women should be an absolute priority, without compromise. But for Raúl Rocha, co-owner of Miss Universe, already embroiled in numerous legal scandals linked to Mexican cartels, the safety of the contestants doesn't seem to be a concern. (https://www.produ.com, https://www.simpol.ph, https://peopleenespanol.com, https://apnews.com, https://elpais.com, https://www.univision.com, https://www.telemundo.com)
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