Kiss "stolen" It cost Rubiales a fine of 10 thousand euros

A fine of 10,800 euros for the Kiss “stolen” to the footballer Jenni Hermoso But acquittal by the accusation of having made pressure to have been denouncing him: this was the sentence against the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, issued at first instance by the Court of the Audiencia Nacional.

The fine, of a amount equal to 20 euros per day for 18 monthsit concerns the crime of sexual aggression for the non -consensual kiss on the mouth given to Hermoso during the awarding of the women’s world championships in August in August 2023.
The 47 -year -old Rubiales, at the center of media storm that had led to his suspension and following his resignation, was acquitted with three other former RFEF managers by the accusation of coercion for the alleged intimidation against the attacker of the Spanish national team. The former RFEF manager was also forbidden to approach the 34 -year -old player (now under a Mexican club) within a radius of 200 meters and to communicate with her for a year.

Speaking with Efe, Rubiales said he will continue to fight and appeal to the sentence in front of the criminal division of the Audiencia Nacional.

The decision of the Central Criminal Court of Audiencia Nacional is based on the fact that, although sexual aggression is always “reprehensible”, in this case falls into the category of “less intensity” As there was no violence or intimidation, nor was the victim’s willingness “.

The magistrate declared the facts for which the accusation has accused, in which the crime of coercion for which Rubiales and three former high officers of the Federation were not recognized, including Jorge Vilda, ex, were also accused Coach of the women’s national team, who were acquitted.