Confession About Drug Use by Chocolate MC Revealed: A Potential Game Changer

The family of Cuban reggaeton artist Yosvanis Sierra Hernández, better known as Chocolate MC, has released a video where the musician admits to drug use since the age of 16. This footage is being used as evidence in an ongoing legal case in the United States, where he faces charges of making death threats against Damian Valdez.

According to a report by journalist Javier Díaz from Univision 23, Chocolate MC's family aims to document the singer's history of substance abuse in the midst of his current legal proceedings.

In the video, Chocolate MC states, "I've been using crack since I was 16," clarifying that he doesn't consume it "through a pipe or a can" but rather "smoked with weed," which he claims is essentially the same. During the conversation with family members, he discusses his age and past experiences, expressing a sense of relief at finally speaking openly, saying, "It was too much already."

The footage also reveals that Chocolate MC was once admitted to the Psychiatric Hospital of Havana (Mazorra), specifically in the "padded room," a place he mentions as being the same where Maradona was treated, highlighting a history of psychiatric attention prior to his current legal troubles. His family emphasizes these details to underscore the timeline and persistence of his addiction.

The report indicates that if the jury finds him guilty of the charges, the musician could spend the rest of his life behind bars. This potential legal exposure frames the release of the video, which his family presents as a firsthand account of his early drug use and mental health episodes, aspects they believe are crucial to understanding his personal journey.

The video, published by his family and shared on Javier Díaz's social media, captures family members questioning Chocolate MC—"How old are you?"—and his responses regarding his current age and years of substance use, now part of the court record.

The trial against the Cuban reggaeton artist began this Monday in Miami, drawing significant media attention, and was marked by stern warnings from the judge presiding over the case involving death threats against Valdez.

On the first day of proceedings, Judge Milton Hirsch cautioned Chocolate MC that a guilty verdict by the jury could result in a life sentence, as local media reported. Witnesses noted the judge asked if he understood the severity of his legal predicament, to which Chocolate MC, appearing solemn, affirmed he did.

Wearing a blue suit and red tie, the reggaeton artist listened quietly as the charges were read and confirmed that his attorney had explained each point of the accusation, although he added that they "make no sense."