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Spanish Court Approves Criminal Trial for Real Madrid's Raúl Asencio Over Non-Consensual Sex Videos

A judge has ruled sufficient evidence exists to proceed against Asencio and three former teammates, with charges including filming and distributing explicit content involving a minor.

Asencio im Spiel gegen Real Mallorca (2:1) am Mittwochabend. Wenige Stunden nachdem ihn das spanische Gericht angeklagt hatte, stand er in Real Madrids Startelf
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Overview

  • Raúl Asencio, 22, and three former Real Madrid youth teammates face trial for recording and sharing explicit videos of two women without consent, one of whom was a minor.
  • The incident allegedly occurred on June 15, 2023, on Gran Canaria, with charges including the creation and possession of child pornography under Spanish law.
  • A judge dismissed defense claims that the videos were inaccessible, allowing prosecutors and victims’ lawyers to file indictments and request trial proceedings.
  • If convicted, the defendants face potential prison sentences of one to five years, though sentences under two years may be suspended under Spanish law.
  • The 16-year-old victim reportedly suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, with impacts on her personal, social, and academic life, as reported by Spanish media.