Ricardo Crespo: Bio, Career, Prison, Net worth & more

Ricardo Crespo is a well-known Mexican actor, model, singer, and casting director. Known for his roles in many TV shows and films such as Control Z, Sbete a mi moto, Por Amar sin ley, and Sin Miedo a la Verdad, Ricardo Crespois also a singer.

Who is Ricardo Crespo? 

Ricardo Crespo is a well-known Mexican actor, model, singer, and casting director. Known for his roles in many TV shows and films such as Control Z, Súbete a mi moto, Por Amar sin ley, and Sin Miedo a la Verdad, Ricardo Crespo is also a singer.

Gaining popularity as a former member of the Garibaldi group, Ricardo Crespo is also a Caballeros Cantan. On May 3, 2022, Ricardo was sentenced to 19 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually harassing his daughter, Valentina Crespo.

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Quick Facts

Full NameRicardo Crespo Green
As Known asRicardo Crespo
BirthdayJanuary 23, 1976
Ageyears old
Sun signAquarius
TraitsPositive- Committed, Crafty, and Ambitious
Negative- Obsessive, Erratic, and Distant
BirthplaceMexico
NationalityMexican
ReligionNot Available
EthnicityMexican
GenderMale 
Height5 feet 8 inches
EyesDark Brown
HairGray
ParentsN/A
Marital statusDivorced
SpouseMaria Angelica Rodriguez (Ex-wife)
Children2
ProfessionActor, Model, Singer, and Casting Director
Net Worth$5 million (approx.)
Social mediaTikTok
Twitter
Facebook

Ricardo Crespo Birthday

Ricardo Crespo was born on January 23, 1976. He was born in Mexico. His full name is Ricardo Crespo Green. Currently, he is years old.

Family

Ricardo Crespo was married to Maria Angelica Rodriguez. The couple was married for 16 years until they decided to part ways.

The couple shares two children. They have a son whose identity remains unknown and a daughter named Valentina. 

Career

Ricardo Crespo Singing Career

Ricardo Crespo rose to fame after joining the Mexican pop band Garibaldi. Mexican TV producer Luis de Llano Macedo started the Mexican pop group.

Macedo created the group at a music festival held in Acapulco, Guerrero, to mark 175 years of Mexican independence. Garibaldi was a very popular Mexican band, and its members were famous for their unique style of dressing up.

The group members often wore a free version of the traditional charro costume. This caused controversy from time to time but also helped them achieve more fame.

The Garibaldi band was known for singing modern renditions of traditional Mexican songs. The band, which was formed in 1988, disbanded in 1994. After leaving the group, Ricardo Crespo tried his luck as an actor and casting director

Acting Career

Ricardo has acted in many TV series such as Control Z and the telenovelas, La Pilot, and El Dragon. In addition, he has also made appearances in several Mexican movies. His acting credits also include Súbete a mi moto, Por Amar sin ley,  De pocas, pocas pulgas, and Sin Miedo a la Verdad. 

In addition, Ricardo also worked as a model in his early career. However, he retired from his modeling career in 2003 to start a career as a TV and film actor. 

The same year, he made his debut in the telenovela Few Fleas, which also starred Natasha Dupeyron. The former Garibaldi member has been a part of over 18 TV projects.

This includes Get On My Motorcycle and A Little Bit of Yours. Recently, Ricardo played the role of Gerry’s dad on the Netflix teen series Control Z.

Additionally, Ricardo also joined the musical group Caballeros Cantan before his arrest in May 2022. The band made headlines for the release of their hit single in 2020.

In 2018, Ricardo Crespo also acted in The Men of DAMA. The film was later featured in the Cannes Film Festival magazine in the same year.

Sexual Abuse and Imprisonment

Ricardo Crespo emerged as a controversial celebrity when the Mexican actor faced detainment after sexually abusing his daughter. According to several reports, Ricardo molested his daughter when she was 5. Ricardo apparently continued sexually abusing her till she was 14 years old. 

Ricardo’s sexual assault of his own child shocked not only his fans but also the whole Mexican entertainment industry. Valentina disclosed her father’s mistreatment to her mother, Maria Angelica Rodriguez. 

Following this, Maria Angelica Rodriguez was quick to press charges against Ricardo. On May 3, 2022, Ricardo Crespo was sentenced to 19 years. Unfortunately, after knowing about Ricardo Crespo’s evil deeds in 2020, Valentina’s grandmother passed away. 

Later, Valentina came forward with a video detailing the horrific ways her father molested her. She shared that despite sharing about her sexual abuse to her mother, grandmother, and brother, she had asked them not to do anything and leave things as they were.

However, she gathered the courage to finally reveal her story to the world and allowed her mother to press charges against Ricardo Crespo. As per Valentina, coming forward with her story was the best decision she has ever made. 

Although she had to talk to the prosecutors about her sexual abuse for 12 hours, which forced her to relive her trauma, she finally got justice by putting her father, Ricardo, behind the bars. After it was proven that Ricardo Crespo was guilty, he was sentenced to 19 years of prison on May 3, 2022. 

Following his imprisonment, Valentina’s legal team released a public statement. It read,

“We know that absolute compensation is impossible for victims of sexual violence for the violation of human rights to which they were subjected and the profound impact it has on them, however, this legal advisor hopes that obtaining justice will contribute to the recovery of a full life for VCR and for his family.”

Net Worth and Lifestyle

As of 2022, Ricardo Crespo has a net worth of approximately $5 million. He has accumulated an impressive net worth due to his multiple career ventures.

Ricardo is a successful actor, model, singer, and casting director. As a result of his net worth, there is no doubt that the Mexican stud leads a lavish lifestyle. Unfortunately, after his incarceration on May 3, 2022, Ricardo’s net worth seems to decline. 

Social Media Presence

Ricardo Crespo was very active on social media. Unfortunately, he has not been active since January 27, 2021, as the news about his sexual abuse of his daughter started doing rounds in the media.

In addition, Ricardo also turned off all comments on his social media to avoid criticism.

Ricardo Crespo Twitter

Joined August 2017, model and actor Ricardo Crespo’s Twitter account is registered under the username “ricardocrespotv.” Crespo has 4,157 Twitter followers. 

Ricardo Crespo TikTok

On TikTok, Ricardo Crespo is active under the username “ricardo_crespotv,” with 2.3 million followers. The former Garibaldi singer’s TikTok is filled with hilarious skits, viral dances, and his reactions to recent news and events. 

Facebook

Ricardo Crespo’s Facebook page, with over 67k followers. Comments are turned on on his Facebook page compared to his other social media platforms.

Many fans support the former model despite his imprisonment and believe he is innocent.

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