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- Spanish ex-soccer federation head Luis Rubiales faces trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without consent after the Women's World Cup final, confirmed by a judge. Prosecutors seek a 2.5-year prison term for sexual assault and coercion.
- The judge ruled Rubiales' kiss was non-consensual and unilateral in January.
- EFE reported the confirmation of charges against Rubiales for the alleged offenses.
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Ex-Spain football boss to stand trial for sexual assault after World Cup kiss
Ex-Spain football boss Luis Rubiales is to stand trial for sexual assault after kissing player Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s victory in last year’s women’s World Cup final. Rubiales, the former head of the Spanish football federation, kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain‘s 1-0 win over England on 20 August. Star forward Hermoso has claimed she did not consent to the kiss. A non-consensual kiss is considered sexual assault under international la…
Former Spanish football base Luis Rubiales ends up in court for kissing national team star Jennifer Hermoso after last year's World Cup final.
Spanish court confirms ex-football chief Rubiales to stand trial for World Cup kiss, coercion
Disgraced former Spanish football federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his forcible kiss on the lips of Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a Spanish high court judge decided Wednesday.
Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales will be tried in Spain for sexual assault for kissing Spanish actress Jenni Hermoso, a member of the world champions at last year's soccer World Cup in Australia, without consent.
Luis Rubiales To Face Trial For Unwanted World Cup Kiss, Judge Confirms
Disgraced former Spanish football federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his forcible kiss on the lips of Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a Spanish high court judge decided Wednesday. "(Rubiales will be tried) for the non-consensual kissing of Spanish national team player Jennifer Hermoso at the end of the World Cup final in Sydney on August 20 (2023), and for the subsequent coercion exerted to make her say publicly t…
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