Lawyers Angel Moreta, Virgilio de Leon and Radhames Espaillat presented a case against former President Leonel Fernandez for his participation in the PEME case. The PEME social program served to make payoffs to unemployed persons who could be tempted to participate in strikes that affected the social peace. The program reportedly made disbursements of RD$1,400 million. Former President Fernandez is accused of association with criminals, fraud, forging public documents, coalition with government officers, theft and violation of the Penal Code. The case was presented to Judge Esther Agelan Casasnovas of the Juzgado de Instruccion de la Segunda Circunscripcion del Distrito Nacional. In their case, they say the President was aware of the bad management and deceitful use of state funds through the program.
