José Manuel Villarejo
José Manuel Villarejo | |
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| Born | José Manuel Villarejo Pérez 3 August 1951 El Carpio, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman Police officer |
| Years active | 1970s - present |
| Known for | Police office commissioner |
| Notable work | Operation Catalonia |
| Spouse | Gemma Alcala |
José Manuel Villarejo Pérez (born 3 August 1951) is a Spanish businessman and a former officer in Spain's National Police Corps. He was arrested in 2017. He is accused of involvement in a network of corrupt politicians, businesspeople, police officers and media figures known as the “sewers of state”. His trial started in October 2021. He was sentenced to 19 years in jail in 2024.