Published on 28 Oct, 7:27

Trino Marin: Release, Case Facts and Family (2026)

Trino Marin is a name many people search for online. His full name is José Trinidad Marín. He was once married to the famous singer Jenni Rivera. Later, he was found guilty of a serious crime. This article shares the known facts. It also clears up some rumors.

Quick answers

Is he out of prison? Yes. News reports say he was released on November 26, 2024.
How long was his sentence? 31 years. He served about 18 years.
Who were his victims? His two daughters, Chiquis and Jacqie, and his sister-in-law, Rosie Rivera.
Where is he now? No reliable source shows where he lives today.

Note: This is a hard topic. The case involves child abuse. We share only facts that news outlets reported. We keep the story respectful to the victims.

Table of Contents

Is Trino Marin Out of Prison?

Yes. Several news reports say Trino Marin is out of prison.

Several news reports state that Trino Marin was released from prison on November 26, 2024, after serving about 18 years of his 31-year sentence. Mexican journalist Addis Tuñón reported the release in March 2025, citing information from California prison officials. Reports say he was released early for good behavior, although the details of his release have not been independently confirmed.

Who Is Trino Marin?

José Trinidad Marín is known as Trino Marin. Most people know him because of Jenni Rivera. She was a famous Mexican-American singer. She sang regional Mexican music. She died in a plane crash on December 9, 2012. Trino Marin was not a singer or an actor. People learned his name because of his family and a court case. Some websites say he was born on February 15, 1964. If this is true, he is 62 years old in 2026. But no official record shows this date. Some sites also say he worked in a restaurant. There is little proof of this.

Trino Marin Timeline: 1984-2026

This table shows the main events in order.

Year	What happened
1984	Trino Marin marries Jenni Rivera. She is still a teenager.
1985 to 1991	They have three children: Chiquis, Jacqie and Michael.
1992	The couple divorces.
1997	Charges are filed against him. He leaves and hides.
April 24, 2006	He is arrested after almost nine years on the run.
October 2006	He is let out on bail before the trial.
May 10, 2007	A court finds him guilty. He gets 31 years in prison.
December 2012	Jenni Rivera dies in a plane crash.
October 2024	News says an early release may happen.
November 26, 2024	He is reported to be released from prison.
March 2025	The release becomes public news.
2026	His life after prison is still private.

Some of these dates come from news sites and biographies. The 1984 and 1992 dates are repeated in many biographies, but they are not from court papers.

Trino Marin’s Criminal Case and Conviction

This is the most serious part of the story.

The charges. In 1997, charges were filed against Trino Marin. They were about sexual abuse. The victims were his two daughters, Chiquis and Jacqie Rivera, and his sister-in-law, Rosie Rivera. News reports say his daughters were children when the abuse happened. Rosie Rivera is Jenni Rivera’s younger sister.

Years on the run. After the charges, Marin did not stay to face them. He hid for almost nine years. The Rivera family looked for him for a long time. You can read more in this La Opinión article.

The arrest. Police arrested him on April 24, 2006. Later that year, in October 2006, he was let out on bail.

The trial. The trial was in California. On May 10, 2007, a court found him guilty on six of the nine charges. He was given a 31-year prison sentence. You can read about the case in this Latin Times article.

After the sentence. Marin asked for early release more than once. His first end date would have been in 2038. In 2024, reports said he was freed early for good behavior.

This case caused great pain for the Rivera family. Many people feel anger about his release. Others, including some family members, have spoken about forgiveness. Both feelings are real, and both are personal.

Trino Marin’s Family and Relationship with His Children Today

His children. Trino Marin and Jenni Rivera had three children:

Chiquis Rivera (born in 1985). She is a singer and TV star.
Jacqie Campos (born about 1989).
Michael Marin (born about 1991).

These birth years come from public biographies. Jenni Rivera later had more children with other partners. Those children are not Trino Marin’s.

Chiquis Rivera. Chiquis has talked about this part of her life in public. She visited her father in prison. This visit was shown in her docuseries Chiquis Sin Filtro on the Vix streaming service. In November 2024, she told reporters that she forgave him long ago. She said he seemed like a changed man when she saw him. You can read her words in this El Imparcial article.

Rosie Rivera. Rosie is one of the victims. In a live video, she said she forgave him in her heart. She also said she trusts that justice will come in time.

Jacqie Campos. Jacqie has also spoken in public before. She has not shared the same story as her sister. Each person in the family heals in their own way. We should not guess what they think or feel.

What we do not know. No reliable report tells us how often Marin sees his children now. We also do not know where he lives. After prison, he has kept his life private.

Quick Bio: Trino Marin

Full name: José Trinidad Marín
Known as: Trino Marin
Date of birth: February 15, 1964
Age: 62 in 2026
Birthplace: Mexico
Nationality: Mexican-American
Height: About 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: Not publicly known
Net worth: No verified figure. Online estimates are guesses.
Marriage: Married Jenni Rivera in 1984, divorced in 1992
Children: Chiquis Rivera (b. 1985), Jacqie Campos (b. about 1989), Michael Marin (b. about 1991)
Arrested: April 24, 2006, after almost nine years on the run
Social media: No confirmed official accounts