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Prosecutors Reduce Sentences in Córdoba CF Financial Misconduct Trial

Jesús León now faces 8.5 years in prison as the court prepares its final ruling, with charges dropped against one co-defendant.

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El expresidente del Córdoba Jesús León testifica ante el juez
Jesús León en su intervención ante el juez por el Caso Saqueo del Córdoba CF SAD

Overview

  • The Fiscalía has reduced its sentencing request for former Córdoba CF president Jesús León from 9.5 years to 8.5 years of imprisonment, citing reduced amounts of alleged financial misconduct.
  • Isabel Madueño, León's wife and former president of the Córdoba CF Foundation, now faces a reduced sentence of 2 years, enabling potential suspension of the prison term if convicted.
  • Prosecutors have withdrawn all charges against José María León, Jesús León's brother, who has been absolved and allowed to leave the trial proceedings.
  • Ildefonso León, another brother of Jesús León, remains accused with an unchanged sentencing request of 4.5 years in prison.
  • The trial, focused on alleged financial irregularities to bypass LaLiga salary caps, is nearing its final ruling after 12 sessions of testimony and revised prosecutorial conclusions.