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Ávila Youth Coach Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexual Assaults on Two 14-Year-Old Players

The judgment details online grooming with fake profiles followed by coercion through threats.

Overview

  • He received 12 years and 6 months for each of two continued sexual-assault offenses, for a total of 25 years in prison, according to the Provincial Court of Ávila.
  • Judges imposed accessory penalties including absolute disqualification during the term, 10 years of no-contact and stay-away orders beyond release, 10 years of supervised release, and long professional bans involving work with minors.
  • The court ordered €70,000 in compensation for each victim and declared Real Ávila and insurer Generali España subsidiarily and jointly civilly liable.
  • The offenses occurred between October 2021 and September 2022 while he coached Real Ávila’s cadet team; he has been in pretrial detention since December 2022 and admitted guilt at the December 2024 trial.
  • The ruling describes a scheme using fake Instagram accounts, explicit video calls, and threats to expose material to force in-person encounters, including incidents in a locker room, a commercial premises, and the defendant’s home.