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Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio acquitted in Spanish court trial
Reports from BBC Sport and ESPN confirm the defender was cleared of charges relating to explicit content from 2023.
Written by GFR Development Desk · AR001026
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has been acquitted by a Spanish court regarding charges related to the alleged recording and distribution of sexually explicit images involving a woman and a minor without consent.
The ruling, reported by BBC Sport and ESPN on Thursday, clears the player of criminal involvement in the distribution of the material. The case stems from events in 2023 involving former Real Madrid academy players.
Court Proceedings and Allegations
According to details reported by Mundo Deportivo, four former youth players appeared in court in connection with the case. The charges involved the recording and sharing of sexual content featuring two women, one of whom was a minor at the time of the events.
The other individuals named in connection with the legal proceedings were former academy players Ferrán Ruiz, Juan Rodríguez, and Andrés García.
Case Conclusion
ESPN and BBC Sport reported that the Spanish court acquitted Asencio of charges related to the recording and non-consensual sharing of the images.
Official court documents and further formal statements regarding the verdict remain unreleased in the initial media reports.
Sources
- BBC Sport Football — Asencio cleared over allegedly sharing explicit video
- ESPN Soccer — Madrid's Asencio cleared of explicit video charge
- Mundo Deportivo — El definitivo toque de atención de Mourinho a Raúl Asencio
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