Ximena Pichel, an Argentine woman widely known as "Lady Racista" after insulting a police officer in Mexico City's Condesa neighborhood, has publicly apologized for her actions. She acknowledged committing a serious mistake and expressed regret for using racist and classist language that offended the officer. Following the incident, she stated she is undergoing therapy and denied being discriminatory. On July 28, 2025, a judge in Mexico City formally linked Pichel to a legal process for the crime of discrimination. The court imposed several sanctions as part of a conditional suspension of the process, including a public apology to the police officer, payment of a fine amounting to 97,000 pesos, mandatory psychological treatment, monthly check-ins with authorities, prohibition from leaving the country, and a ban on frequenting the Condesa area. Additionally, she must perform community service and comply with measures ordered by the Mexico City Council to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination (COPRED). The police officer involved requested imprisonment for Pichel, but she will continue the legal process in freedom. The case drew widespread attention in Mexico, with further videos surfacing showing her insulting another security guard.
🚨 Además de una disculpa al oficial de tránsito, Ximena Pichel, identificada como 'Lady Racista' en redes, deberá someterse a tratamiento psicológico y cumplir jornadas laborales ante el COPRED https://t.co/7hE1fKgQAg https://t.co/7vZzxCVv5T
🧵¿Qué pasó con el caso de 'Lady Racista'? Ximena Pichel fue vinculada a proceso por discriminación tras agredir a un policía de tránsito en la alcaldía Cuauhtémoc, por lo que podría pagar una multa de hasta 98 mil pesos, aunque esta cifra no es oficial. https://t.co/VxCls0nyaV
Ximena Pichel, más conocida como ‘Lady Racista’, fue denunciada ante la Fiscalía General CDMX y el Consejo para Prevenir y Eliminar la Discriminación (COPRED) ➡️ https://t.co/AK2fl94G5y https://t.co/kWSZ8Ll98e