"Speaking on Spain's state broadcaster, TVE, the woman's lawyer said that his client's full name has been circulating in WhatsApp groups for police officers, and that she has since been bombarded with messages and calls, some of which were supportive of her decision to come forward with her complaint against a top police official, while others were threatening in tone."
"The accused officer is Jose Angel Gonzalez, who was serving as Deputy Director of Operations (DAO) of the National Police after being appointed in October 2018. His departure, and the rape accusation that triggered it, is also causing political turmoil for the leftist government of Pedro Sanchez, whose interior minister has offered to step down himself if the victim believes that he has failed her."
A Spanish police inspector accused Deputy Director of Operations Jose Angel Gonzalez of sexual assault, prompting his resignation. The inspector's lawyer, Jorge Piedrafita, said her full name circulated in police WhatsApp groups and she has been bombarded with supportive and threatening messages and calls. The lawyer reported deliberate spreading of rumors and slander. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has insisted he had no prior knowledge of the complaint and offered to step down if the victim feels failed. The prime minister said the government learned of the complaint on February 17 and has acted with empathy, coherence, and firmness.
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