In May 2009, some Mexican TV networks aired a video provided by the Mexican Federal PoliceVídeo detención David Orozco YouTube, last access on 24 July 2010 showing a statement by David Orozco, a man presented as a member of Los Zodíacos kidnapping gang. The man identified Cassez as one of the leaders of Los Zodíacos. However, in June 2010 a court document, signed by Judge Eduardo Javier Sáenz Hernández, surfaced, showing that Orozco later denied what he said on the video. He said he had been coerced into making the video statement by masked policemen who tortured him with electric shocks and threatened to kidnap his wife and his son.Royer, Yuka Key testimony against Cassez 'obtained under duress' France 24, 4 June 2010Mexican said he lied in case of jailed French woman Expatica.com, 3 June 2010 On the other hand, Isabel Miranda de Wallace, president of the association Alto al Secuestro (Stop the Kidnappings) stated that there have been many cases where Mexican kidnappers claim to have been tortured in order to exonerate themselves.
