Sons of 'El Chapo' Deny U.S. Fentanyl Indictment, Claim They Are 'Scapegoats' Despite Torturing Rivals

Guzmán’s sons deny accusations made by U.S. prosecutors last month, saying in a letter that they have no involvement in the production and trafficking of the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl.
U.S. prosecutors say the "Chapitos" have tried to concentrate power through violence, including torturing Mexican federal agents and feeding rivals to their pet tigers.
El Chapo's sons used waterboarding to torture members of rival drug cartels as well as associates who refused to pay debts.
El Chapo is serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison in Colorado after being convicted in 2019 on charges including drug trafficking, money laundering and weapons-related offenses.
Sons of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán deny accusations of involvement in fentanyl production and trafficking.