Spanish prosecutors have issued two charges against Luis Rubiales for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final

Luis Rubiales could face a prison sentence of two and a half years if convicted of kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her will, court documents have shown. The former Spanish football federation chief has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion in the aftermath of the kiss, offences carrying jail terms of one year and 18 months respectively.

The 46-year-old grabbed ­Hermoso and kissed her on the lips on 20 August during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England in the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, sparking global outrage and ­causing a national debate in Spain about ­sexism. ­Hermoso and her teammates said the kiss was unwanted and demeaning, but Rubiales argued it was consensual and denied any wrongdoing.

  • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    166·
    7 months ago

    So you’re saying if a female coworker that had a bit too much to drink at the office new year party gives me an uninvited hug and kiss, I can sure her and she gets 30 months in jail?

    • JoBo@feddit.ukEnglish
      91·
      7 months ago

      It depends.

      1. Is she the leader of a powerful group of cronies in the office that had been the subject of complaints about inappropriate sexist and creepy behaviour for many years, with all complaints dismissed because the offenders held all the power?

      2. When you complained about it, did she insist that it was consensual and that you were lying when you said it was not?

      3. Did she use the company website to publish statements calling you a liar, including threats to prosecute you for lying?

    • bushparty@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      93·
      7 months ago

      Yes. As the law states. If a woman or a man did this they would be able to be sued for up to the maximum sentence if found guilty of the crime. Why is this hard?

    • chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1613·
      7 months ago

      Hmmm. Well, that does change things, doesn’t it. I hadn’t thought about it from the opposite perspective, or even dreamed about the ramifications of what could happen if mind altering substances were in the mix. Fuck. Now I really have to think about it.

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      Yep. 30 months. Keep your shit together or face the consequences. If you can’t be trusted to not get handsy when you are on the sauce, then it is your responsibility to stay away from the gutrot, not society’s responsibility to condone your actions.