Fans rally for TikTok star arrested after $100K jewel heist: ‘Yulissa is innocent’

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who touts 1.4 million followers on TikTok, is not suspected of taking part in the June 26 robbery of the Berger jewelry store in the upscale Antara shopping center in Mexico City, Jam Press reports.But Mendoza is being held at Santa Martha Acatitla on “concealment by reception,” according to El Universal.

Her romantic partner is the suspected mastermind of the spree.“Yulissa, you are not alone,” banner-toting supporters chanted outside the prison Tuesday.“You see, you feel, Yulissa is innocent” was another rallying cry.The protesters claim Judge Víctor Elías Pacheco violated Mendoza’s human rights by locking her up for a recommended period of two months while the investigation is carried out, Jam Press reports.

Four armed burglars reportedly broke into the jewelry store by shattering windows with mallets, as seen in alarming footage.Fifteen watches totaling a cool 1.7 million pesos (around $99,800) were taken in eight minutes.One of the suspects, identified as Marco “N,” 27, was apprehended the next day while driving a luxury van with Mendoza in the passenger seat.

The car reportedly served as the getaway vehicle. A police search of the van was said to have yielded mallets, axes, a large quantity of cocaine, and a 9mm firearm.However, the singer told authorities that she is innocent, insisting that she was simply dating Marco and had no knowledge of the jewelry theft.Mendoza had to scrap at least two concert appearances.