The prosecutor in the sexual assault trial of former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales argued that there was no reason for player Jenni Hermoso to lie about the unwanted kiss, stating that Hermoso's account and behavior were consistent with an assault. Rubiales, who denies wrongdoing, claims Hermoso consented to the kiss during the World Cup medal ceremony.
Prosecutor tells sexual assault trial that Spanish player has no reason not to tell the truth about what happenedRubiales is standing trial for sexual assault in Spain after being forced to resign as president of Spain’s football federation in disgrace after the incident.Prosecutors are seeking two and a half years in prison for Rubiales, 47, one year for sexual assault and 18 months for allegedly coercing Hermoso to downplay the incident.
Rubiales told Spain’s national court on Tuesday he was “totally sure” Hermoso consented to the kiss during the medal ceremony after the final. “She squeezed me very tightly under my armpits, she lifted me, and when I came down I asked her if I can give you a kiss, and she said: ‘OK.’ That’s what happened,” he said.
Hermoso told the opening day of the trial she felt “disrespected” after a non-consensual kiss that “should not happen in any social or work setting”.
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