Spanish state prosecutors accuse Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player

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Spanish state prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against Luis Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said Friday.

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00:00 Luis Rubiales has been formally accused of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a

00:07 player during the Women's World Cup, which the Spanish team won. Prosecutors filed the

00:12 complaint against the now suspended President of the Spanish Football Federation at the

00:16 Spanish National Court in Madrid. The case was launched two days after Jenny Hermoso

00:22 formally accused him of sexual assault.

00:26 A legal change in Spain last year eliminated the difference between sexual harassment and

00:33 sexual assault, sanctioning any non-consensual sexual act. If found guilty, Rubiales could

00:40 be fined or jailed, with sentences ranging from one to four years.

00:45 It was during the awards ceremony and on camera in Sydney, Australia, that Rubiales kissed

00:52 Jenny Hermoso on the mouth.

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