Argentine YouTubers arrested after allegedly bypassing security at World Cup game: cops

Two YouTubers from Argentina are facing felony charges after they were arrested at a World Cup match as authorities say they allegedly tried to bypass security using bogus credentials.Pato Perrotta, 26, and Beni Marmol, 20, were arrested on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium after they allegedly bypassed three layers of security for the Colombia-Portugal match with credentials that weren't valid.In an arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital, a Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office deputy wrote that Perrotta said he was "hired by a media company to review the event and has credentials."However, the deputy wrote that the credentials were from a previous event and weren't supposed to be used for Saturday's match.SEND US A TIP HEREPerrotta allegedly said he was "hired by a media company" but had an expired credential.(Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office)Marmol allegedly "stated that he was a media influencers (sic) trying to get in to stream the game."WORLD CUP TICKET SCAMS TARGET DESPERATE FANSBoth men were arrested on charges of felony interference with a sports/entertainment event, which has a maximum sentence of five years in prison.LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCASTPerrotta and Marmol were held at a local jail on a $2,500 bond.During a live video, streamer Momo Benavides said he heard from Walter Costabel, who is the YouTuber's manager, Todo Noticias reported.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBMarmol allegedly said he was going to stream the World Cup match.
(Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office)"I have been with Mármol y Pato since yesterday.We already paid bail, they will be released in a few hours.
The cause is still not entirely clear.The judge just set bail and nothing more.
All that is said are rumors about it," Momo said.Momo said the YouTubers will remain in the U.S.until the matter is resolved.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPA Cape Verde fan attends the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H match between Uruguay ...