Around ten days ago, members of the environmental group Futuro Vegetal vandalized Lionel Messiās mansion in Ibiza by throwing paint on the outside. The group claimed the act was a protest against the responsibility of the wealthy in the ongoing climate crisis.
According to Argentine newspaper ClarĆn, Bilbo Bassaterra, the leader of Futuro Vegetal, revealed that Messiās legal team has filed a lawsuit seeking ā¬50,000 in damages.
āWe were detained for two days, but it wasnāt immediate. A day after the incident, the police conducted a raid, and we were taken in. After processing, we were released. But now, to have to pay Messi that amount for painting his house with tempera that washes off easily? Thatās what his lawyers are demanding,ā Bassaterra commented.
Why was Messiās mansion targeted?
In a separate interview with Argentine outlet TN, Bassaterra explained the reasoning behind the attack: āThis mansion was built without proper permits, bypassing all administrative procedures. It also violates two environmental laws, posing a risk of collapse and being located in an area of special vulnerability for aquifers. Ibiza declared a state of emergency due to drought this week.ā
Messiās mansion
Futuro Vegetal issued a statement following the vandalism, stating that their act of ānon-violent civil disobedienceā was aimed at highlighting the governmentās continuation of policies that exacerbate the climate crisis, as well as the unequal responsibility of the wealthy in contributing to the problem.
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