Two Argentine YouTubers’ World Cup adventure ended at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Saturday, after deputies say they slipped onto the grounds at Hard Rock Stadium during the Colombia vs. Portugal match. Miami-Dade authorities identified the pair as Lautaro B. “Beni” Marmol, 20, and Patricio Rafael “Pato” Perrotta, 26, both from Buenos Aires. Deputies say each faces a felony charge of interference with a sporting or entertainment event and was being held on bond, putting influencer stunts and access scams under a brighter spotlight at one of the tournament’s busiest U.S. venues.
How Deputies Say They Got In
According to arrest reports cited by Local 10, deputies say the two “bypass(ed) three layers of security” by using credentials from a prior event to reach stadium grounds. Marmol allegedly told deputies he was trying to stream the match as a media influencer, while Perrotta reportedly said he had credentials from a past event and was “hired by a media company” to review the game. Booking photos published with the report were credited to the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department.
Security And Ticket Scams
Hard Rock Stadium, operating as “Miami Stadium” for the World Cup, has been under intense screening after earlier crowd and ticketing problems that included incidents delaying kickoffs, according to BBC Sport. Fake credentials and on-the-ground hustles have popped up at multiple matches. In one earlier Miami game, an alleged $1K fan shakedown led to arrests and fresh warnings for fans to buy tickets only through official channels.
Charges, Bond And Booking
According to arrest reports and jail records cited by Local 10, a Miami-Dade judge found probable cause and ordered both Marmol and Perrotta held on $2,500 bond. Each was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a charge of interference with a sporting or entertainment event, a felony-level offense that prosecutors may pursue after further review of the evidence.
What Florida Law Says
Florida’s statute on the offense, F.S. 871.05, defines it as willfully entering a ticketed venue that holds more than 5,000 people without authorization, which is a third-degree felony, according to the Florida statutes. Entering a restricted area without permission is a first-degree misdemeanor under the same law. The statute also criminalizes soliciting someone else to break those rules and allows authorities to seize any profit tied to the conduct, which could increase exposure if investigators determine there was commercial activity linked to how access was used.
As the World Cup rolls on in Miami, officials say credential fraud and access scams remain an enforcement priority across host stadiums. Court calendars and upcoming hearings will determine whether prosecutors add charges, negotiate a resolution, or steer the case toward trial.
