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Raul Asencio, the REAL Madrid player who is accused of sharing a sex video involving a child with another person, will be brought before a court on Thursday.
The investigation by the San Bartolome de Tirajana Court in Gran Canaria is now complete, and the Public Prosecutor’s office can file an indictment against Asencio (22), and three former Real Madrid Youth teammates: Ferran Ruiz (22), Andres Garca (22) and Juan Rodriguez (23).
The players are accused of ‘discovery of secrets without consent and violation of privacy, of distribution and sending to third parties the videos without warning the victims or their consent, and of recruitment or use of minors for pornographic purposes and possession of the videos without their consent’.
The case involves a video, allegedly filmed Ruiz Garcia, and Rodriguez. It involved a young girl and a minor at the age of 16 and 18, respectively.
Asencio, his teammates and the 16-year old girl were arrested in September 2023 at Real Madrid’s training grounds after her mother had filed a police complaint.
According to the mother’s account, an intimate sexual relationship was had in a private nightclub room in Amadores, Gran Canaria. A recording was made, however, without the girls’ consent.
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Asencio was accused of sending a video to a tertiary via WhatsApp.
Spanish sports publications AS Both women showed symptoms of post-traumatic disorder.
Asencio may receive up to five-years in prison if found guilty.
In February, Asencio lost an appeal to have the case thrown out, with the Provincial Court of Las Palmas stating that there were sufficient ‘rational indications’ of criminality.
Asencio is a regular in the Real first team this season, with 22 appearances. This includes last night’s dramatic home win over Real Mallorca by 2-1.
Barcelona supporters chanted ‘Asencio, to jail’ during last weekend’s El Clasico, while Los Blancos’ Copa del Rey semi-final victory over Real Sociedad in February was briefly paused after home fans screamed ‘Asencio die’.
Ruiz Garcia Rodriguez and all have left the club.
