Although he has finally resigned from the Spanish Football Federation, the Luis Rubiales affair is far from over. Under the yoke of a complaint for ” sexual violence » reported by Jennifer Hermoso, after he gave her an inconsensual kiss during the World Cup final, the former player will be sued before the Spanish courts this Friday, September 15, the Spanish media announced Sixth.
In this proceeding he is prosecuted, after validation of the public prosecutor’s complaint, for the crimes sexual violence and coercion. He is summoned by a investigating judge” be heard as the accused one “.
Luis Rubiales defends himself again
But Luis Rubiales continues to talk about “ reciprocal act » and deny the facts. Because on Tuesday 12 September, in an interview given to the conservative English channel Talk about television conducted by Pier Morganthe former president of the federation defended himself again.
“It was a mutual act, she came to me, very happy” says Luis Rubiales, undoubtedly forgetting that this sequence was seen by millions of viewers. Before adding: “No intention [malveillante]. And obviously no sexual connotations or anything like that. Nothing but a moment of happiness, a great joy in that moment. »
Since the recent reform of the Spanish penal code, a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual violence. According to a spokesman for the prosecutor’s office, Luis Rubiales faces up to four years in prison.
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Source: Madmoizelle
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