VH1 is taking heat for casting El Chapo's Wife on Cartel Crew

Los Angeles Times

“This is a sick and terrible decision by VH1 to have El Chapo’s wife, Emma Coronel, on its reality show Cartel Crew,’” tweeted Mexico-based journalist Ioan Grillo after Emma Coronel Aispuro was officially announced as a new cast member on Tuesday. “There is a humanitarian catastrophe in Mexico from cartel violence. This is not a glamorous reality show.” Another Twitter user added: “I wonder how the families of cartel victims feel about this glorification of their criminal enterprise. I’m sad that this is what America demands as entertainment. We’re the romans, cheering for the lions. ‘Are you not entertained?’”