Spanish Prosecutor Calls for Retrial in Luis Rubiales Sexual Assault Case

The prosecutor argues the initial trial was flawed, citing judicial bias and procedural issues, while the mild penalty for Rubiales has drawn widespread criticism.

Luis Rubiales, former head of the Spanish Football Federation, was fined €11,000 for kissing player Jennifer Hermoso without her consent after the 2023 Women's World Cup final.
The prosecutor has requested the annulment of the verdict and a retrial, alleging judicial bias and procedural irregularities during the initial trial.
Critics, including women's rights advocates and political figures, have condemned the penalty as insufficient, with calls for harsher consequences for Rubiales' actions.
Rubiales denies wrongdoing, claiming the kiss was consensual, while Hermoso maintains it was against her will and a violation of her autonomy.
It remains uncertain whether the case will be retried, as legal experts have noted the initial verdict was deemed reasonable by some observers.