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Spanish Appeals Court Upholds Rubiales’ Sexual Assault Fine

Barred from approaching Hermoso for a year under a restraining order, he plans to appeal to Spain’s Supreme Court.

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La joueuse espagnole Jenni Hermoso (g) quitte le tribunal de San Fernando de Henares, à l'est de Madrid, le 3 février 2025 où se tient le procès de l'ancien président de la fédération espagnole de football Luis Rubiales, accusé d'agression sexuelle et de coercition pour un baiser forcé
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L'ex-patron du foot espagnol Luis Rubiales, accusé d'agression sexuelle pour un baiser forcé sur les lèvres de la joueuse espagnole Jenni Hermoso, assiste à son procès au tribunal de San Fernando de Henares, à l'est de Madrid, le 3 février 2025

Overview

  • The Spanish appeals court ruled that Rubiales’s unconsented kiss of Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 World Cup victory ceremony qualified as a sexual assault and confirmed his €10,800 fine.
  • Judges maintained a one-year ban preventing Rubiales from coming within 200 meters of Hermoso or contacting her.
  • In his February trial, Rubiales denied the allegations, insisted the kiss was consensual and initially resisted calls to resign before stepping down in September 2023.
  • Hermoso has become a leading voice against sexism in sports, describing the pressures she faced to minimize the incident.
  • Alongside his Supreme Court challenge, Rubiales faces separate corruption investigations into contract dealings during his tenure at the Spanish Football Federation.