Key Findings
This record compiles confirmed facts and controversies discussed about Julio César Grassi and Fundación Felices los Niños; testimonies of minors; the career and family of Daniel Agostini; the death of Liam Payne in Buenos Aires and related figures including Kate Cassidy, Braian Nahuel Paiz, Esteban Grassi, and Rogelio “Roger” Nores; questions on Dutch prison demographics; and a clinical comparison of sertraline and fluoxetine. It integrates judicial outcomes, disputed allegations, and uncertainties about ecclesiastical status, financial support, and social roles.
Confirmed Facts
- Julio César Grassi, an Argentine priest, was investigated beginning in 2002 following a Telenoche Investiga broadcast. In 2009 he was sentenced to 15 years for aggravated sexual abuse and corruption of minors. His conviction was upheld by higher courts and confirmed by the Argentine Supreme Court in 2020. He has remained imprisoned since 2013 with release expected in 2028. He also faced separate charges of misappropriation of funds (peculado) and another trial related to diversion of donations to prison facilities.
- Three minors, anonymized as “Gabriel,” “Luis,” and “Ezequiel,” were central to the trial. The court considered “Gabriel’s” testimony decisive, corroborated by psychological and contextual evidence. “Luis” and “Ezequiel” also accused Grassi but with inconsistencies and retractions. Reports state the minors faced threats and lived under witness protection. One, “Gabriel,” later reported serious intimidation and personal harm. Testimony described manipulation patterns involving authority, secrecy, and emotional coercion.
- Grassi’s modus operandi, as described judicially, included selecting vulnerable adolescents at the Fundación Felices los Niños, offering favors, isolating them, and framing encounters as special secrets. His clerical status remains formally unchanged; no public confirmation exists of laicization. The Fundación was eventually closed in 2017, leaving its premises abandoned. Actor Rubén “Rubo” Gravina, known for Perdona Nuestros Pecados, briefly led the institution but it lost funding and ceased to house children.
- Inquiries about Dutch prisons established that most prisoners are Dutch nationals with crimes ranging from property and violent crimes to drug offenses and sexual crimes. The Netherlands has one of Europe’s lowest incarceration rates and has closed prisons due to low occupancy. Women make up about 5–7% of inmates, most often imprisoned for drug or property crimes.
- Daniel Agostini, born 10 September 1973, is 52. He sang with Grupo Sombras and popularized “La Ventanita.” His children are Gonzalo “Chyno” (born 2000, musician), Santino (about 15 in 2024), and Camila (about 11 in 2024, born premature but recovered). Gonzalo lives a low-profile life pursuing trap music. Agostini has continued performing but without major new releases in 2024–2025.
- Liam Payne, born 29 August 1993, died at age 31 on 16 October 2024 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Autopsy found alcohol, cocaine, and sertraline. Two people remain charged with supplying drugs: Braian Nahuel Paiz (25, ex-waiter) and Ezequiel David Pereyra. Three others, including hotel staff Esteban Grassi and manager Gilda Martín, and Payne’s friend Rogelio “Roger” Nores, were cleared of charges in February 2025. Investigations confirmed toxicological findings and risk factors from combined substance use.
- Kate Cassidy, Payne’s partner since 2022, left Argentina days before his death citing homesickness and responsibilities. She is a 1999-born influencer (about 25–26 years old in 2024) with nearly one million Instagram followers and high engagement. She earns from brand collaborations (including Elf Cosmetics) and sponsored posts, estimated between USD 8,000–14,000 per month. Reports indicated Payne also supported her financially with up to USD 25,000–35,000 monthly. She has no children.
- Clinically, sertraline and fluoxetine are both SSRIs. Sertraline (Zoloft) is often used in anxiety-linked depression, PTSD, and social phobia, with a short half-life and risk of withdrawal on discontinuation. Fluoxetine (Prozac) has a long half-life, fewer discontinuation problems, and is approved for bulimia nervosa. Sertraline is generally less activating, while fluoxetine is more energizing but may worsen anxiety initially. Both carry risks of serotonin syndrome when combined with stimulants or other serotonergic agents.
Disputed or Uncertain
- Allegations of Grassi diverting donations to prison were investigated and cases advanced toward trial, but no final conviction specific to that episode is publicly available. His precise ecclesiastical status remains uncertain; some sources assert he is still formally a priest.
- The post-trial lives of “Gabriel,” “Luis,” and “Ezequiel” remain largely private. Media reported trauma, therapy, threats, and witness protection, but details of current circumstances are scarce.
- Rubén “Rubo” Gravina’s current activities are not clearly documented after the Fundación’s closure; his more recent public visibility is limited.
- Exact numbers of Dutch prisoners by nationality and gender in 2024–2025 were not provided, though trends suggest continued low incarceration rates.
- Reports linked to Payne’s death vary: Paiz told media “something intimate happened,” without legal clarification. The nature of this intimacy is ambiguous and not judicially confirmed. Rumors about Payne’s sexual orientation surfaced earlier but he did not publicly identify as bisexual.
- The exact employment status of Esteban Grassi at Hotel CasaSur Palermo after his legal clearance is unclear. LinkedIn data from August 2024 listed him as head of reception, but no later confirmation exists.
- Rogelio “Roger” Nores was charged initially but later acquitted. He claims he only acted as a friend. Precise details of his involvement before Payne’s death, and the role of unidentified dinner companions mentioned by Paiz, remain uncertain.
Open Questions
- Has the Vatican or Argentine Church formally laicized Julio César Grassi?
- Are any small homes or successor programs to Fundación Felices los Niños still operating?
- What is Rubén Gravina’s current occupation or role in 2025?
- What are the exact figures of Dutch male and female prisoners in 2024–2025 by nationality?
- Who were the other individuals present at the dinner with Liam Payne, Kate Cassidy, and Braian Paiz?
- Does Esteban Grassi continue to work at Hotel CasaSur Palermo after his acquittal?
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