Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio acquitted in case over alleged sex offence

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted of charges related to sharing a video of sexual content without the victims' consent, according to a court on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. The charges were dropped, and prosecutors reduced their sentencing requests for three other former Real Madrid youth players, who were accused of recording and sharing sexual videos of two teenage women, one of them underage.

These three players were sentenced to one year in prison, with the sentences suspended on the condition that they commit no further offences during that period. Asencio was only charged with sharing the video, while an unrelated incident saw him fined €14,400 and banned from driving for eight months due to a drunk driving offense.

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho announced that the club had initiated disciplinary proceedings against Asencio but stated that the player would remain part of his plans while the matter was being resolved. Mourinho expressed his dissatisfaction with Asencio's actions, emphasizing that individual mistakes should not undermine the reputation of a club as prestigious as Real Madrid.

Asencio has been unable to play for the Spanish club this season due to an injury that is expected to keep him out for a couple of more weeks.

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