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El Chapo's wife at Milan Fashion Week: Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of the feared drug lord El Chapo, appears on the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week one year after her release from prison

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, appeared on the stage at Milan Fashion Week, causing a stir after a year on prison release. The Telegraph reported that Emma Coronel Aispuro appeared in a stunning wedding dress designed by designer April Black Diamond. The theme was “rebirth.”

Joaquin El Chapo Guzman and Emma Coronel Aispuro married when she was still a teenager. As a result, Emma Coronel Aispuro was sentenced to three years in prison in 2021 for allegedly helping her husband run the Sinaloa Cartel. She was also accused of helping Joaquin Guzman escape from prison in 2015. According to The Telegraph, Emma Coronel Aispuro handed over $1.5 million in illegal funds to authorities, which led to a reduction in her prison sentence, after which she was finally released from prison last year.

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LA-based designer April Black Diamond made Emma Coronel Aispuro the star of the Spring/Summer 2024 collection, which rewritten Emma Coronel Aispuro's dark past into a new and bright future, reported The Telegraph. Emma Coronel Aispuro's costume consisted of a tiara, a heavy white dress and lots of heavy jewels.

The fashion show, which was Emma Coronel Aispuro's first appearance after her release from prison, took place at the Palazzo Serbelloni in Milan. The Telegraph reported that designer April Black Diamond stressed that Emma Coronel Aispuro deserves a second chance like anyone else and that the fashion stage is the best platform for her to show her transformation and resilience.


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Frequently asked questions:

Q1. Who is Emma Coronel Aispuro?
A1. Emma Coronel Aispuro is the wife of the dangerous Mexican drug lord Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, who caused a stir on the stage of Milan Fashion Week after a year of his release from prison.

Q2. Why was Emma Coronel Aispuro sentenced to prison?
A2. Emma Coronel Aispuro was sentenced to three years in prison in 2021 for allegedly helping her husband run the Sinaloa Cartel and was also accused of helping Joaquin Guzman escape from prison in 2015.

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