Spain's Jenni Hermoso files legal complaint accusing Luis Rubiales of sexual assault

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Spain women’s soccer star Jenni Hermoso has filed a complaint against Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales, accusing him of sexual assault after kissing her during the team’s Women's World Cup Final celebration in August. 

After Spain defeated England to win its first World Cup, Rubiales went viral for all the wrong reasons after grabbing Hermoso’s face and kissing her on the lips during the trophy presentation. 

Spanish prosecutors announced the sexual assault complaint, which comes one week after they invited her to give her accusation against Rubiales as part of an ongoing investigation into the incident. 

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President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales (R) kisses Jennifer Hermoso of Spain (L) during the medal ceremony of FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Noemi Llamas/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

There’s a chance Rubiales faces criminal charges depending on what comes of the investigation. 

Prosecutors say that, according to Spanish sexual consent law passed in 2022, Rubiales could face a fine or prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty. The law eliminates the difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Rubiales initially said the kiss was consensual, though Hermoso said the opposite in statements issued by her and her players’ union. Hermoso also stated that pressure from the Spanish football federation was put on her and her family to support Rubiales after the scandalous kiss. 

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