Prosecutors demand Rubiales forced kiss trial be re-run

World Cup kiss: New trial sought for convicted ex-Spanish soccer boss

Prosecutors are asking for the retrial of former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales, saying the judge incorrectly kept some evidence from the court

Yesterday the prosecution appealed the benevolent sentence handed down to José Luis Rubiales, who kissed player Jennifer Hermoso (in the image) without her consent at the 2023 Women’s World Cup ceremony, and called for a new trial due to the partiality of Judge José Manuel Fernández Prieto. The former Spanish football leader was convicted in February of sexual assault, but was only sentenced to pay a fine of $11,300, lower than the one requested…

Prosecutors Seek Re-Trial Of Luis Rubiales Over Unconsented Jenni Hermoso Kiss

Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and was fined more than 10,000 euros for the unconsented kiss on Hermoso. Prosecutors appealed on Thursday claiming the case judge incorrectly did not allow some evidence to be introduced and some questions also were improperly denied.

The prosecution requested that the trial be repeated to former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales, arguing partiality of the judge. Rubiales was convicted of sexual assault by the unconsensual kiss to player Jenni Hermoso at the end of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Prosecutors consider that the judge has failed to present certain evidence to the court.

The head of the Spanish football association, Rubiales, has been fined for kissing a player. The public prosecutor is not satisfied with this. They want a new trial.