The Tejano Music Awards is rescinding a lifetime achievement award from the co-founder of the popular band Grupo Mazz, Jose “Joe” Lopez, according to the Texas Talent Musicians Association.
Frank Salazar, vice president of the Texas Talent Musicians Association, said the decision was made Wednesday morning because of public backlash.convicted of raping his 13-year-old niece in 2004 in Rancho ViejoHe was released from prison in 2018, serving 12 years of his 20-year sentence. As part of the release conditions, Lopez has to register as a sex offender.
“We should not be celebrating or commemorating or giving accolades to people who committed these types of crimes,” said retired Tejano DJ Abegail Chavarrilla.Salazar said this is the first time the organization has rescinded a lifetime award.Daniela Ibarra joined the KSAT News team in July 2023. This isn’t her first time in the KSAT newsroom– the San Antonio native spent the summer of 2017 as an intern.
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