Spain’s National Court has admitted the complaint made against former soccer chief Luis Rubiales for “the crimes of sexual assault and coercion” by Spanish prosecutors, according to a court press release issued on Monday.
“We have requested the videos of the moment from RTVE and other newspapers and will start the investigation,” a spokesman for the court told CNN, referring to footage of Rubiales’ unwanted kiss on Jennifer Hermoso after the Spanish team’s Women’s World Cup victory on August 20.
He then patted her on the back as she walked away. Later, Hermoso said of the kiss, “Hey, I didn’t like it, eh,” as she apparently answered questions about the incident in an Instagram live video from a celebratory locker room. The unwanted kiss on Hermoso sparked condemnation in Spain and led to widespread calls for Rubiales to resign from his role as RFEF president.
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