The figure of Jero de Los Chichos, one of the most remembered members of the mythical group from Madrid, has returned to the center of the news decades after his death. A filiation lawsuit filed in court has reopened an unknown episode in the personal life of the singer, who died in 1995, and has generated a strong family and media controversy.
The protagonist of this story is David España, a man around 40 years old, resident in Madrid, who claims to be the biological son of Juan Antonio Jiménez Muñoz, Jero’s real name. After a first failed attempt three years ago, he has now decided to go to court again with a new key element: a DNA test that, according to his defense, would prove a brotherhood relationship with one of the musician’s recognized sons.
A lawsuit that is back in court
David España has filed a new filiation lawsuit against Jero from Los Chichos, based on genetic material that, if officially confirmed, would prove that he shares a biological link with Chaboli, one of the two children the artist had during his marriage to Araceli Borja. Chaboli, whose real name is Julio Jiménez Borja, is also a flamenco musician and producer and is married to singer Niña Pastori.
According to the plaintiff, the genetic test reaches a 99% coincidence rate, which, in his opinion, would justify the official repetition of the tests in court. The immediate objective is for a judge to authorize an analysis with all the legal guarantees to confirm or definitively rule out the sibling relationship claimed to exist.
The origin of the conflict: an extramarital affair
David España’s account places the origin of this story in the 1980s. According to his version, Jero de Los Chichos would have maintained for several years an extramarital relationship with his mother, despite being married and already having two recognized children. This relationship, always according to the plaintiff, would not have been an absolute secret in the artist’s environment, since the woman would have even accompanied him to some concerts.
During that period, David’s mother became pregnant when she was still a minor. Given the singer’s personal and family situation, and given that he already had a family, she decided to raise the child alone, without Jero ever officially acknowledging paternity.
Over the years, David tried to establish contact with the musician’s family and with those he considers his siblings, although he claims to have received no response. This lack of recognition was what led him to initiate the judicial process.
The role of DNA and private investigation
One of the most controversial aspects of the case is the way in which the genetic sample used as the basis of the new lawsuit was obtained. According to the information provided, a private detective would have obtained biological remains from a cigarette butt attributed to Chaboli, as well as residues collected in the vicinity of his home in El Puerto de Santa María.
With this material, a genetic analysis would have been carried out that points to a 99.9% coincidence between David España and Chaboli, which would indicate a brotherly relationship. If this is confirmed in an official test, the logical consequence would be that David is the son of Jero from Los Chichos.
The plaintiff’s defense is confident that the judge will allow the tests to be repeated in a judicial setting, in order to remove any doubts about the validity of the preliminary results.
“I want justice to recognize me as a son.”
David España has publicly explained that his main motivation is not economic, but personal. In declarations to a television program, he clearly expressed his objective: “I want justice to recognize me as a son”. In another intervention he added: “I believe that I deserve it and that I am in my full right to claim what is mine”.
According to his lawyer, the fundamental purpose of the lawsuit is to safeguard his “dignity” and to obtain a legal recognition that, until now, he considers he has been denied. However, it has also been made clear that, if the lawsuit is successful, the next step could be a claim for part of the inheritance and musical rights derived from Jero’s work.
Chaboli’s reaction and family silence
The response from Jero de Los Chichos ‘ entourage has not been long in coming, although it has been marked by caution and silence. Chaboli, one of David’s alleged biological brothers, has denied knowing the plaintiff and has stated that he has no information about this story.
According to the journalist Kike Calleja after talking to him, Chaboli assured: “I have never been told about this story, I don’t know this guy, I have no idea”. When asked about the possibility of undergoing a DNA test, his reaction was even more categorical: “I’m on my way to work, I’m not going to get into this, I’m not going to answer anything”.
The same journalist also contacted Emilio, ex-member of Los Chichos, who admitted that the story was familiar to him, but preferred not to go deeper. When asked about the alleged extramarital relationship, he said: “Yes, we know who it is, but out of respect for Jero we are not going to say anything at all”.
