- The detail that could complicate the defense of Rubiales for the kiss to Hermoso: "He grabs him by the head and has no chance of getting out"
The Prosecutor's Office of the National Court has filed a complaint against Luis Rubiales on Friday for a crime of sexual assault and another of coercion for the non-consensual kiss to Jennifer Hermoso in the celebration of the World Cup on August 20 in Sydney (Australia).
The complaint comes after on September 5 the footballer appeared before the prosecutor, accompanied by her lawyer, and denounced the facts, which according to her statement occurred without her consent.
According to the Prosecutor's Office, Jenni Hermoso also said in her statement that both she and her closest entourage suffered constant and repeated pressure from Luis Rubiales and his professional environment, to justify and approve the facts. The prosecutor in the case considers that this harassment could constitute a crime of coercion.
In the complaint, the prosecutor asks that Luis Rubiales, under investigation, and Jenni Hermoso as a victim be taken statement. It also requests that information be sought from the Australian authorities on what is considered a sexual offence in their legislation, to verify whether it includes facts such as the one under investigation.
- Luis Rubiales
- Spain national football team
- Women's World Cup