THE lawyers representing a girl who has accused Real Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio of sharing a sexual video without consent believe that he should be sentenced to four years in jail.
In September 2023, the defender was arrested for allegedly sharing a sexually explicit video involving two women – one of which was 16-years-old.
Three Real Madrid reserve team players – Ferran Ruiz, 22, Andres Garcia, 22, and Juan Rodriguez, 23 – were also arrested.
The trio reportedly filmed the video, which also involved an 18-year-old.
They are being accused of “disclosure of secrets without consent, and violation of privacy, distributing and sending videos to third parties without consent, capturing and using minors for pornographic purposes and possession of child pornography” in the case.
Meanwhile, Asencio is charged with “revealing secrets in conjunction with another of child pornography” and could face several years in jail.
Spanish outlet AS reports that if found guilty, the 22-year-old could face around four years behind bars.
Meanwhile, Cadena Cope says that the alleged victim’s lawyers want £48,900 in compensation for her and a £16.86 fine per day for 10 months.
The 18-year-old woman also involved is expected to make the same request.
Asencio fiercely protested his innocence regarding the ongoing legal case last month.
In a lengthy statement on social media, he wrote: “I have not participated in any behaviour that violates the sexual freedom of any woman, much less minors.”
The defender also said the “presumption of innocence must continue to prevail.”
He added: “Should charges ultimately be filed and a trial commence, I will continue to defend myself before the Courts and Tribunals, in which I have full confidence, reaffirming my innocence of any criminal conduct.
“All of this is without prejudice to the utmost respect for the conduct of the judicial proceedings as a whole, including those of the other persons under investigation.
“I want to reiterate, once again, my absolute respect for the rights to sexual freedom and privacy of all women.”
Asencio also claimed that he was not at the reported location at the time of the June 2023 incident.
But despite the judge making it clear that he is not being charged for recording the footage, he remains indicted on charges of sharing it.
The initial complaint was filed by the mother of the 16-year-old in the Canary Islands.
It was stated that while the sexual activity was consensual, the alleged recording was not.
Since breaking into the Real Madrid first team at the start of the season, Asencio has made 42 appearances for Los Blancos.
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