Israel Vallarta, Acquitted And Released After 20 Years In Prison Without Sentencing, Accused Of Kidnapping, Holds A Press Conference In Mexico City

Israel Vallarta, detained for kidnapping since 2005 in the high-profile case of Frenchwoman Florence Cassez, is recently acquitted and released after spending nearly 20 years in prison without a sentence. Accompanied by his partner, Mary Sainz (in a green dress), he calls for justice for all those who are unjustly imprisoned during a press conference outside the Supreme Court of Justice in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 8, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)