{
  "id": 5550562,
  "title": "Real Madrid’s Asencio acquitted in sex video case as Mourinho opens disciplinary proceeding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/real-madrids-asencio-acquitted-in-sex-video-case-as-mourinho-opens",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T12:04:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/real-madrids-asencio-acquitted-in-sex-video-case-as-mourinho-opens-disciplinary-proceeding/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was recently acquitted of charges involving the alleged unauthorized release of a sex video featuring two young women. The two women appeared in the videos and later testified in court that they had forgiven the four individuals involved, including Asencio, his former teammates Ferran Ruiz, Juan Rodriguez, and Andres Garcia. Following his acquittal, Asencio shared on Instagram that he had faced \"difficult moments\" during the legal process and expressed gratitude to Real Madrid and those who supported him. However, Asencio's future with Real Madrid remains uncertain as manager Jose Mourinho announced the initiation of a \"disciplinary proceeding\" against him due to a previous DUI conviction. Asencio has been unable to play for Real Madrid this season due to a muscle injury.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid defender, Raul Asencio was acquitted on Thursday of charges that he had revealed a sex video without the consent of those involved. Asencio was cleared after the two young women who appeared in the sexually explicit videos, which had put the defender and his former teammates, Ferran Ruiz, Juan Rodriguez and Andres Garcia, in the […] Real Madrid’s Asencio acquitted in sex video case as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}