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Hermoso Files Legal Charges Against Rubiales

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Jenni Hermoso has filed a legal complaint over the kiss by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales.

Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain's World Cup final win, which she says was not consensual.

Rubiales claims the kiss was "mutual and "consensual", but has been provisiona­lly suspendedb­y football's world governing body Fifa.

The complaint means the 46-year-old could face criminal charges.

A statement from the national prosecutor's office said: "Jennifer Hermoso filed an express complaint for the facts that you all know.

"The national court's prosecutor's office will file a complaint as soon as possible. The statement took place at the state attorney general's office to protect the privacy of the victim."

On 29 August, Spanish prosecutor­s opened a preliminar­y investigat­ion into whether the incident amounts to a crime of sexual assault.

At the time, Spain's top criminal court said it was opening its investigat­ion in light of the "unequivoca­l nature" of 33-year-old

Hermoso's statements, saying it was necessary "to determine their legal significan­ce".

"Given the public statements made by Jennifer Hermoso, the sexual act she was subjected to by Luis Rubiales was not consensual," a statement said.

It added that legal experts would also contact her "to offer her the option of legal action, giving her the chance to contact National Court prosecutor­s within 15 days for informatio­n about her rights as a victim of an alleged sexual assault should she wish to file a complaint".

 ?? ?? Jenni Hermoso (left) has filed a legal complaint against Spanish Football Federation President, Luis Rubiales for a non consensual lip kiss
Jenni Hermoso (left) has filed a legal complaint against Spanish Football Federation President, Luis Rubiales for a non consensual lip kiss

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