Valencia Case Highlights Online Speech, Gender Equality, and Legal Consequences

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A Valencian YouTuber known to followers as Yuyu sparked widespread attention after releasing three provocative videos that directed insulting language toward women. The clips included terms that demeaned women and circulated broadly online. Authorities reported that the creator faced repercussions for reducing women to sexual objects and for remarks that blamed sexual abuse victims. The court ultimately sentenced the individual to one year and three months in prison and imposed a fine of 1,080 euros.

A judge in Valencia province confirmed the conviction for a crime tied to the exercise of fundamental rights and public freedoms. The case was processed in the Court of the Fifth Division, and the defendant formally admitted guilt in the proceedings this morning.

Although the court imposed a prison term of one year and three months, it allowed for a stay on execution given the defendant had no prior criminal record and was within two years since the offense. A retraining program on equality was also mandated, and a condition was set that no new offenses be committed within two years.

“She deserves to be sexually abused”

The 31-year-old, identified as a Colombian national, uploaded three videos in October 2018 to a YouTube channel active since 2013. In these clips, he spoke directly to the camera, addressing women in demeaning terms and even asserting that a woman who refuses sex with someone deserves to be sexually abused.

The videos featured repeated language that reduced women to a sexual role in relation to men, with phrases such as “cock tease” used on multiple occasions. In one statement, the creator suggested a crude scenario: if bystanders see a woman and many men look at her, she must be complicit or deserving of a harmful outcome. The tone throughout was dismissive and disrespectful toward women.

The content also included guidance aimed at influencing how women should appear and behave to earn respect from men. Advice such as dressing modestly, avoiding seductive tones, and refraining from provocative behavior was presented as conditions for avoiding harassment. The speaker framed these norms as practical steps for female safety and social acceptance.

At the time of the verdict, the three videos had accumulated more than 4,700 views. The defendant did not offer an apology or show remorse in court. The case has fueled ongoing discussions about online speech, gender equality, and the consequences of online content when it crosses legal boundaries. The equality training accompanying the sentence was expected to be completed as part of the court’s conditional measures, as noted in court records (Court records, Valencia).

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