Asencio cleared over allegedly sharing explicit video

What the report says

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted by a Spanish court over allegations that he was involved in distributing a sexually explicit video containing a minor. BBC Sport reported that the case was heard in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, and that charges against the 23-year-old were withdrawn. The court also imposed penalties on three other defendants who were convicted in the same case.

According to the BBC, the case related to the recording and sharing of an intimate video from a beach club in Gran Canaria in June 2023. The victims were described as two women aged 16 and 18, who forgave the accused, leading to reduced sentences for the convicted defendants. Three of Asencio’s former Real Madrid academy teammates received suspended prison terms, along with restraining orders and restrictions on working with minors.

Asencio said in a statement that he had been cleared after a long legal process and that he had waited for the court’s decision. The BBC also noted that this is separate from another disciplinary matter involving a drink-driving conviction in Gran Canaria, which led Real Madrid to open internal proceedings. In a broader football context, the case highlights the off-field scrutiny faced by professional players and the legal consequences that can follow social media-related offences.