The Risks of Criminal Prosecution in Spain: Exploring Non-Consensual Acts and their Consequences

2023-09-10 20:19:42

Risks of criminal prosecution in Spain

Suspended on August 26 by FIFA for a period of 90 days, he also risks being prosecuted for “sexual assault” by the Spanish courts, the prosecution having requested his indictment on Friday. Since a recent reform of the Spanish Penal Code, a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual assault, a criminal category bringing together all types of sexual violence.

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Luis Rubiales, who claimed that it was a “little consensual kiss”, had until then refused to resign and counterattacked by castigating a supposed “false feminism” on August 25 and arguing that he had obtained the permission from the player before kissing her.

A version denied by Jenni Hermoso, who said she “felt vulnerable and victim (…) of an impulsive and sexist act, inappropriate and without any consent on (her) part”. This affair plunged Spanish football into chaos and overshadowed the world title of the women’s national team.

Criticized by his players, coach Jorge Vilda, close to Rubiales, was sacked on Tuesday by the federation and replaced by his former assistant, Montse Tomé.

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