Spanish prosecutors are pushing for the imprisonment of former football chief Luis Rubiales for two-and-a-half years due to an incident where he forcibly kissed a female player on the lips.
According to UK Telegraph, the Prosecutors are also seeking compensation of at least €50,000 for Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso. The incident occurred after Spain's victory over England in the Women's World Cup final, where Mr. Rubiales held Hermoso's head and kissed her without her consent.
This act was captured by cameras and led to his suspension by Fifa. Despite initially claiming it was consensual, Hermoso stated otherwise.
The prosecutors argue that this non-consensual kiss constitutes sexual assault under Spanish law. Additionally, they claim that Mr. Rubiales and his team pressured Hermoso to publicly justify the kiss as consensual, causing her significant anxiety and stress. The prosecutors are requesting a one-year prison sentence for the kiss and an 18-month sentence for coercion.
Three individuals who used to work with him are currently facing trial for allegedly pressuring Hermoso. These individuals include Jorge Vilda, the former coach of the women's team, Albert Luque, the director of the men's team, and Ruben Rivera, the marketing boss of the Real Federación Española de Fútbol.
The prosecutors are seeking €50,000 from Rubiales as compensation for the kiss, and they have also requested that he and the other three defendants collectively pay Hermoso €50,000 for the coercion charge.
It remains uncertain whether, in the event of a successful prosecution, the amount would be divided equally among the defendants.
After the world cip, Hermoso filed a lawsuit against Mr. Rubiales, stating that she had been pressured to defend him during the flight back from Australia and on a subsequent team holiday to Ibiza in the Balearic Islands.
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