Where Is Jose Trinidad Marin Now? All About Jenni Rivera’s Ex-husband
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Jose Trinidad Marin, a name we will certainly never forget. Known for being married to the late singer Jeni Rivera, this man was the subject of one of the cruelest and most disgusting sexual abuse scandals of all time.

For several years, while still in a relationship with Jenni, Jose sexually abused his daughters and sister-in-law. The abusive man finally got what his ex-husband Jenni Rivera deserved and was jailed for 31 years.

Decades have passed since the trial began. Many fans of the deceased singer are curious whether José is still alive and serving his sentence. In addition, many of you don’t know about Jose’s early life, so stay tuned, because today we’ve listed all the facts!

Who is Jose Trinidad Marin? His Early Details

Jose was born on 15 February 1964 in Mexico and first came to the media’s attention after he married American singer-songwriter, Jeni Rivera. During the initial phase of their relationship, the duo remained secretive about their married life, so there is quite little information about José.

In addition, José is of Mexican nationality and is a Mexican-American citizen. His parents raised him mainly in Mexico before they moved to the United States.

There is no information on when he moved to the States. However, given that he and his wife met when he was in high school, it can be said that he was quite young at the time of the move.

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Trino Marin’s Age and Height

As of 2022, he is 68 years old. He is also 1,5 meters and 10 inches tall. As for his zodiac sign, he is Aquarius.

What did Jose Trinidad Marin Do? His professional career

At the time he and Jeni started dating, José was working several odd jobs to make ends meet. Around the same time, he got a job as a restaurant manager, from which he started to earn some decent money.

He also told Jenni not to go to college and to stay at home to take care of their children and family. Of course, Rivera disagreed with him, and eventually, this led to physical violence.

Moreover, after his divorce from Jenni, he moved on with his life and started a new life in Riverside County.

When did Jose marry Jenni Rivera?

They fell in love in 1984. At the time of their marriage, Jose was only 20 years old and his wife Jenni was 15. At the time of their marriage, Jenni was already pregnant with their first child.

When you marry the person you love the most, you somehow expect everything to work out. Jenni expected her marriage to work out the same way. Unfortunately for her, their married life was full of problems and constant violence.

Her husband not only physically abused her but also sexually abused their own two daughters and her sister.

Trinidad Marín is a father of three children with his ex-wife Jenni

The former flame became a parent for the first time when Jenni was still in high school. On 26 June 1985, she gave birth to her eldest child, a daughter named Chiquisa Rivera. Although Jenni became a mother when she was a teenager, she still managed to finish high school and provide for her child.

A few years after the birth of their eldest child, Jenni and Marin welcomed their second child, a daughter named Jacqueline Rivera, on 20 November 1989. A few years later, on 11 September 1991, they became parents to a boy named Michael Rivera.

All three of them are doing well in their careers. The eldest, Chiquisa, followed the same path as her mother and became a singer. Meanwhile, the other two became actors, acting mainly in English and Mexican films and TV series.

Jose Trinidad Marin and Jenni Rivera divorced in 1992

After years and years of mental anguish, Jeni finally decided to end the relationship. She filed for divorce sometime in the early 1990s and it was finalized in 1992. Custody of her three children was awarded to Rivera.

Initially, Jenni claimed that she filed for divorce from Jose because of the physical and emotional abuse he inflicted on her. Several years after the divorce, in 1997, she became aware of her ex-husband’s sexual abuse scandal.

He sexually abused his own daughters and sister-in-law

For many years, Jennifer Rivera’s ex-husband sexually abused Rivera’s sister Rosie and their daughters. It all started with her sister Rosie, and then he started molesting his two daughters as well.

In 1997, Rosie admitted for the first time that José had committed offenses. At the time, she claimed that Marin had molested her and also their eldest daughter, Chikisa. When they went for a medical examination, it was found that he had also abused their other daughter, Jackie.

As soon as Rivera heard the terrible news, she filed a complaint against her husband. The court then ordered him to appear, but he fled and became a fugitive. He even started a new life in Riverside County, with a new identity and everything.

However, all his efforts to disappear were in vain, because in April 2006 the authorities finally apprehended him.

Trino was sentenced to prison for 31 years in 2007

After a legal battle lasting about a year, José was found guilty of sexual assault. The court sentenced him to 31 years to life in prison without the possibility of early release for good behavior.

The pedophile was convicted on nine charges, including three counts of lewd acts against a child, three counts of oral copulation of a child, one count of aggravated sexual assault, and one count of continuous sexual assault.

The entire Marin family, including his children, attended the hearing. After the verdict, his eldest daughter, Chikisa, whom he abused between the ages of 8 and 12, said: “I would just like to say to my father that I love him and I forgive him. He may not think I love him, but I love him.”

How is His Relationship With His Children Nowadays? What is Jose Trinidad Marin doing now?

Surprising as it may be to hear, despite all the atrocities, José’s daughters are still on good terms with him. In fact, he even called his eldest daughter, Chiquisa, while she was getting married. In 2019, the day before her wedding to Lorenzo Mendes, she received a call from her old man straight from prison.

Chiquisa recorded the whole incident on her YouTube vlog. The video showed Jackie, who was already talking to her dad, walking into Chiquis’ room and saying: “Hi, Daddy, I have your little girl here,” and giving her the phone.

Soon after, father and daughter started talking. Chiquisa also asked her father to lead them in prayer.

All this really suggests that José is still on good terms with his daughters, despite all his past transgressions. Moreover, we can say that José has also accepted his terrible crimes and is trying his best to change.

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His ex-wife Jenni died in 2012 in a plane crash

The year 2012 brought grim news for the Rivera clan. Jenni died after the plane she was traveling on crashed near Monterrey, Mexico. She was killed instantly, along with six other passengers on board.

The singer was in town for a musical performance, but the event had such a sad ending. Her body was taken back to her hometown in Long Island, where she is buried in the Cemetery of All Souls.

Where is José Trinidad Marín now? Is He still in jail or got out?

In 2018, rumors emerged that José had gotten out of prison for good behavior. Several sources reported this news and it was not well received given how outraged people were.

The news got even more fuel after José’s daughter said in an interview,

“I’ve heard that but I haven’t talked to him. He hasn’t confirmed anything with me. I haven’t been able to go see him. So we’ll see what happens. I don’t want to say much because I don’t know if that’s true.”

So for now we can only assume that José is still in prison.

How Much Is Marin’s Net Worth?

Jose, the ex-husband of the deceased singer Jennifer Rivera, was apparently out of a job as soon as his sexual abuse was revealed. However, his net worth in 2022 is estimated to be around $600k to $800k.

Quick Facts About Jose Trinidad Marin

Real NameJose Trinidad Marin (also known as Trin Marin)
Date of Birth15th February 1964
Birth PlaceUnited States
NationalityAmerican Mexican
Marital StatusDivorced
Married toJenni Rivera (real name Dolores Saavedra)
ProfessionRetired Administrator Manager at an American-Mexico restaurant
WifeJenni Rivera (1984-1992)
ChildrenJacqie Campos, Chiquis Rivera, Michael Marin.
Height5 feet 10 inches