Jenni Hermoso has expressed hope that the conviction of Luis Rubiales for kissing her without consent during the 2023 World Cup medal ceremony sets a crucial precedent. Spain's High Court found Rubiales guilty of sexual assault, fining him 10,800 euros and imposing a one-year communication and proximity ban. Despite Rubiales' insistence that the kiss was consensual, he was acquitted of coercion related to pressuring Hermoso into a false public declaration. Both parties plan to appeal the verdict, and Rubiales’ appeal against a FIFA ban was recently denied by CAS.
"After all, this will create an important precedent in a social environment in which much remains to be done. My heart is full of each of the people who have been, are and will continue with me in this fight. And now, it's over."
"Luis Rubiales has been convicted of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the 2023 World Cup medal ceremony."
"Rubiales was acquitted of coercion, for allegedly trying to pressure Hermoso into saying publicly that the kiss was consensual, maintaining throughout that it was consensual."
"Rubiales’ appeal against a three-year ban from football by FIFA was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)."
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