Judge calls Jenny Hermoso to testify in Rubiales case

Francisco de JorgeThe National Court judge summoned the player to November 28 Jenny Hermoso give a statement about kiss without consent what’s happening to him Luis Rubialesformer President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, after the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Australia, on August 20.

This key diligence in case Rubialesfor crimes sexual violence and coercion, and three other members of his team when he headed the RFEF.

Beautiful, it must be present in person at the National Court The following Tuesday at 12:30 local time, he had not yet told the judge his version of what happened, but did so before the trial. Prosecutor’s officewho eventually presented complaint against Rubiales after auditioning the footballer.

In this statement, made on September 5, just days after the World Cup final, Jenny Hermoso officially reported to the prosecutor’s office what he the kiss on the lips that his boss gave him was not consensual and also added that she and her entourage felt under pressure from Rubiales and his team to defend him publicly.

After receiving the version of the Spanish international, The prosecutor’s office filed a complaint against Rubiales to the National Court As a result, the judge opened a case against him, in which the former coach is also being investigated for coercion. Jorge Wildadirector of the men’s team, Albert Luecke; and RFEF Marketing Director, Ruben Rivera.

Four of them They deny that they put pressure on the player. or to your immediate environment and your own Rubiales continues to claim that the kiss was consensual. the fruit of the “stormy” and “spontaneous” celebration of the team’s victory.

During these months of research The judge questioned more than a dozen witnesses. but one of the most important proceedings was still ongoing: the recognition of his victim Jenny Hermoso, because the court was unable to order the appearance of a football player playing Pachuca from Mexico.

(according to information from EFE)