Influencer Illan Castronovo indicted for rape after complaints from two women

Illan Castronovo, a 32-year-old influencer and former reality TV contestant, was indicted for rape by an investigating judge, announced on June 9, 2026. The alleged facts date back to the night of October 31, 2018, at a nightclub, where two women, then aged 18 and 20, claim they lost consciousness after consuming a drink offered by Castronovo. The complaints were filed in 2022 with a civil party application, leading to a judicial investigation. The defense contests the accusations and notes that the circumstance of rape by substance administration was not retained at this stage.