Former Celebrity Farid Ode Involved in Street Fight with Ex-Mayoral Candidate Over Daughter's Harassment

Lima, Peru – A street altercation between former television personality Farid Ode and ex-mayoral candidate Javier Blondet has led to a police complaint. The incident, which occurred on the night of June 24, 2025, reportedly began due to alleged harassment and insults directed at Ode's 21-year-old daughter by Blondet. According to video footage and statements from Farid Ode, the confrontation escalated into a physical fight. Ode stated that he approached Blondet after his daughter called him, distressed by Blondet's behavior. The footage shows both men exchanging blows, with Ode seen retrieving a tire iron from his vehicle and chasing Blondet. Following the incident, Javier Blondet filed a police report at the Santiago de Surco police station, alleging that he sustained injuries to his right calf. Farid Ode, in an interview, expressed no regret for his actions, stating he was defending his daughter from repeated verbal abuse and threats, which he claims have been ongoing for years. He emphasized that any father would react similarly when their child is being mistreated. The report also highlighted the complicated relationship between Ode and Mariella Zanetti, Blondet's current partner and Ode's former spouse, with whom he shares a daughter. While Zanetti has publicly spoken positively about her daughter, the video suggests underlying tensions within the family dynamics.