Spanish state prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against Luis Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said Friday.
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00:00 Luis Rubiales has been formally accused of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a
00:07 player during the Women's World Cup, which the Spanish team won. Prosecutors filed the
00:12 complaint against the now suspended President of the Spanish Football Federation at the
00:16 Spanish National Court in Madrid. The case was launched two days after Jenny Hermoso
00:22 formally accused him of sexual assault.
00:26 A legal change in Spain last year eliminated the difference between sexual harassment and
00:33 sexual assault, sanctioning any non-consensual sexual act. If found guilty, Rubiales could
00:40 be fined or jailed, with sentences ranging from one to four years.
00:45 It was during the awards ceremony and on camera in Sydney, Australia, that Rubiales kissed
00:52 Jenny Hermoso on the mouth.