Prosecutors have asked a court to consider charges against Luis Rubiales for allegedly kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent
notes, Spanish state prosecutors accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion, though formal charges have not yet been brought. Prosecutors presented their case before a National Court judge Friday, Sept. 8, and asked that Rubiales give preliminary testimony. If the judge ultimately agrees to hear the case, a court investigation will follow, after which it will be decided if the case should be dismissed or go to trial.
If the criminal case goes forward and Rubiales is found guilty, prosecutors have said that he could be fined or face one to four years in prison.of kissing her without her consent after Spain beat England to win its first Women’s World Cup title.
Prosecutors argued that these claims Hermoso made about being pressured to speak out in defense of Rubiales could constitute as coercion.
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