After his father was killed by the police on a Medellín rooftop in 1993, Marroquín told a Colombian radio station that he would take revenge, and would one day kill all who were responsible for his father’s death. The only belonging of his father he was given was his watch.
His location was tracked due to his excess telephone usage, and Escobar was seen on the telephone through an open window as police surrounded the building where he was hiding out. A bearded Escobar fled to the rooftops. Although the family continues to make money on the rights to Pablo Escobar"s name and likeness, Juan Pablo chose the name "Sebastián Marroquín" from the telephone book, adopted it as his new name, and graduated from college with a degree in architecture.
He has since met with some of his father"s victims.
Although Marroquín also sells clothing with his father"s likeness for extra income, he prefers not to be linked with his father, which includes mention of his previous name. Marroquín is determined to disassociate himself from the Medellín Cartel and the illegal drug trade in Colombia.
The film promoted reconciliation and ending hatred. He has returned to Colombia twice for visits, to pay his respects at his father"s grave, and for the premiere of the documentary.
Marroquín was not allowed to enter Hacienda Napoles for a return visit, the 20 square kilometers Pablo Escobar estate 180 km east of Medellin confiscated by the Colombian government after Pablo Escobar"s death, now managed by the municipality of Puerto Triunfo as a public park, campground and museum to the crimes of Pablo Escobar.
Using his birth name of Pablo Escobar, Marroquin is the author of the 2014 book In addition, Marroquin has also established his own line of clothes "Escobar Henao" using items from his father"s life as clothing highlights. The clothing line has yet to turn a profit. Marroquin has stated part of the money from his business ventures will go to his father"s victims and Colombian charities.
