2.5 Years In Prison For Raul Asencio? Prosecutors Seeks Jail Term For Accused Real Madrid CB: Report
Spanish prosecutors have requested a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio, who is accused of involvement in the unauthorized distribution of a sex tape involving a minor.
According to The Athletic, the charges stem from an incident in June 2023 during a holiday in the Canary Islands, where several former Real Madrid youth players were allegedly involved in filming a sexual encounter without consent and sharing the footage.
Five players from Real Madrid's youth academy were vacationing at Amadores Beach Club when a sexual encounter allegedly took place between three of the players and two girls — one of whom was under 16, the legal age of consent in Spain.
The footage was allegedly recorded on a mobile phone without the knowledge or consent of the victims. The tape is believed to have later circulated via WhatsApp.
Although Asencio was not involved in the encounter itself, the Public Prosecutor's Office claims that he requested copies of the videos and showed them to a friend.
Under Spanish law, such an action could constitute two offenses against privacy, as defined in Article 197 of the Spanish Criminal Code.
Asencio, now 22, was promoted from Real Madrid Castilla (the club's B team) to the senior squad in November 2023 during a defensive injury crisis. He made 46 appearances across all competitions last season, becoming a regular member of Carlo Ancelotti's matchday squads.
The investigation began after the three players allegedly involved in the recording — Ferran Ruiz, Juan Rodríguez, and Andrés García — were arrested in September 2023. Initially, Asencio was called to testify as a witness, but was later included in the Guardia Civil's (Spain's national law enforcement) investigation.
At the time, Real Madrid issued a brief statement: 'A Castilla player and three Real Madrid C players have given statements to the Guardia Civil regarding a complaint about the alleged broadcasting of a private video via WhatsApp. When the club has detailed knowledge of the facts, we will take the appropriate measures."
According to reports from The Athletic, both alleged victims are receiving psychological treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Prosecutor's Office has requested that Asencio pay €5,000 in damages to each victim, in addition to the proposed custodial sentence.
The prosecution is also pursuing prison terms for the three other players involved. The case is currently under judicial review, and no trial date has been set.
In response to the charges, Asencio has strongly denied any wrongdoing and emphasized the importance of the presumption of innocence.
The Spaniard added that he intends to defend his position in court, should the case move forward.
Sources close to the club suggest that Madrid are awaiting further legal clarification before deciding on Asencio's future at the Bernabéu.
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