Spain's ex-soccer boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 World Cup.

in the case against former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales, accused of sex assault and coercion over forcible kiss on her lips during the 2023 Women's World Cup medal ...

A court has found former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup win.

“There was no sexual intent by Rubiales,” defence lawyer Olga Tubau said. “After everything that has been shown, he should be acquitted. “If you consider that the accusation’s hypothesis ...

Jenni Hermoso accused Rubiales of kissing her without her consent as Spain celebrated the team’s win over England. Through the trial, Rubiales maintained the kiss was consensual. Hermoso said ...

"There was no sexual intent by Rubiales," defense lawyer Olga Tubau said. "After everything that has been shown, he should be acquitted. If you consider that the accusation's hypothesis is ...

Rubiales, whom the judge accused of committing a “reprehensible act,” may appeal the sentence. The judge acquitted Rubiales and three others — Jorge Vilda, Spain’s former women’s soccer ...

The court said it had also acquitted Rubiales' three co-defendants who were accused of attempting to coerce Hermoso into saying the kiss, at the 2023 World Cup awards ceremony in Sydney ...