- A closed hearing at Madrid’s High Court will decide whether the case will proceed to trial
- Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips as Spain celebrated their World Cup victory
- Prosecutors allege sexual assault and coercion, which Rubiales denies
Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has arrived in court to testify against the country’s former football association president Luis Rubiales over the ‘kiss-gate’ scandal.
Photos showed Hermoso arriving at Madrid’s High Court for a closed-door hearing in which she will give her version of events following Spain’s World Cup win in August.
Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips as the Spanish team collected their medals and the trophy after their 1-0 win over England in Sydney.
The former Spanish federation chief insisted the kiss was consensual and denied any wrongdoing.
He was banned from all football-related activities by global governing body FIFA and eventually resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation.
Jenni Hermoso arrives at the High Court in Madrid to testify against former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales over the ‘Kiss-gate’ incident during the Women’s World Cup
Hermoso will testify at a closed hearing in Madrid on Tuesday while judges decide whether the case should be prosecuted
Rubiales resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation and was suspended by FIFA after kissing Hermoso on the lips as they celebrated Spain’s World Cup victory in August.
Hermoso filed a criminal complaint against Rubiales on September 6, and two days later, prosecutors filed a lawsuit against him for assault and coercion.
The alleged coercive act was related to Rubiales pressuring Hermoso to speak out in his defense after he was criticized for his behavior.
The president of Madrid’s High Court must now decide whether the case should be sent for trial.
More to follow.
