Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, was found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso by kissing her without consent after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He received a fine of over 10,000 euros and a one-year restraining order. While Rubiales claimed the kiss was consensual, Hermoso denied this and testified that she felt disrespected. The court cleared Rubiales of coercion charges, and he expressed regret for his actions but claimed they shouldn’t be classified as sexual assault. He resigned shortly after the incident and received a three-year FIFA ban.
Rubiales and the other defendants said they never tried to pressure Hermoso into doing anything.
Yes, I regret the kiss because it wasn’t the right attitude for a national federation president, but it shouldn't be viewed as sexual assault.
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