Real Madrid defender Asencio acquitted in sexual video case Moronfolu Adeyemi
by Ganiyu Mubarak · The Eagle OnlineReal Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted in a case involving the sharing of a sexually explicit video without the victims’ consent after the women involved told a court in Gran Canaria that they had forgiven him.
According to Reuters, prosecutors subsequently dropped the charges against Asencio and reduced their sentencing requests for three former Real Madrid youth players after the victims forgave the defendants.
The three former academy players, who were accused of recording and sharing sexual videos involving two teenage women, including one who was underage, were sentenced to one year in prison.
Their prison terms were suspended on the condition that they commit no further offences during the suspension period.
Asencio, however, had only been accused of sharing the video and was cleared of the charge.
His acquittal came a day after he was fined €14,400 ($16,800) and banned from driving for eight months in a separate case after being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Earlier on Thursday, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said the club had opened disciplinary proceedings against Asencio, while confirming that the defender would remain part of his plans as the matter was being resolved.
“Everything you do outside your professional sphere still reflects on Real Madrid and continues to damage the reputation of a club whose standing must not be undermined,” Mourinho said.
He added, “I’m not happy. Everyone makes mistakes, but a series of mistakes is something different.”
Asencio has not played for Real Madrid this season due to injury, with Mourinho saying the 23-year-old is expected to remain sidelined for another couple of weeks.
The acquittal brings to an end the case against Asencio over the alleged sharing of the video, while the three other former Real Madrid youth players remain subject to suspended prison sentences over the recording and distribution of the videos.
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