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In the days following the accusations, Huerta issued a statement vehemently denying the claims. He described the allegations as "false and completely unsubstantiated" and recounted that his relationship with Rios, which lasted several months, was entirely consensual. He emphasized that their interactions were "loving, warm, and mutually supportive," and claimed that after their relationship ended, Rios began to misrepresent what had transpired.