A few days ago, Luis Rubiales was seen sneaking into the garage of his private home in Madrid without attracting too much attention. Yes it is Luxury penthouse on Ferraz Street Partially paid off mortgage for several years with contributions (legal until someone says otherwise) 3,000 euros per month Having lost his generous salaries as president of the RFEF and vice-president of UEFA, he has now put it up for sale on various property portals for 2.5 million euros.
This was before he was forced to give evidence in the National Court, having been charged with double offences. sexual assault and coercion For kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent and the subsequent pressure he allegedly put on the football player and his inner circle to publicly exonerate him.
An appearance accompanied by a prestigious criminal lawyer Olga Tubau, The judge gave the signal to start the case he was investigating 10 days ago Francisco de Jorge, Dr. President of the National Court No. 1 Investigation Court, who will experience decisive days with the witness statements given consecutively this week.
Rubiales moves away from focus
While this was happening, Rubiales chose to move away from the capital, at least for a while, aware that he was in the media spotlight. He was recently spotted in the capital of Granada Walking along Paseo de los Tristeswith her romantic partner and allows herself to be seen with a carefree air Streets of Albaicín towards Sacromonte.
He has a family in Granada and is no more noticed than before. Motril His hometown is a city that was besieged for days by journalists who waited unsuccessfully for Rubiales to arrive there to get an image or, better yet, a statement from the resigned RFEF president.
In short, Granada is a more peaceful haven for him, while his legal future begins to unravel in the National Court. Judge De Jorge will hear from Hermoso’s relatives today (it was not disclosed whether some or all of them were family members, but they teammates), as well as the experts who prepared the Rubiales defense report. According to the news of Europa Press, based on judicial sources, some of those mentioned They will testify via video conference.
Four RFEF employees
On Thursday, four people who were RFEF employees at the time of the events will also have their turn as witnesses. This is the football director of the men’s team. Albert Luque; marketing director, Reuben Rivera; press officer of the women’s team, Patricia Perez; and integrity manager, Miguel Garcia Caba. Latter He was fired on Friday. by the president of the management company, Pedro Rocha.
According to ‘Europa Press’, Luque and Rivera were the two people on whose behalf the prosecutor applied in the case: Marta Durántez, asked Rubiales to find out if Hermoso had been coerced, something the former president of the RFEF denied. Former coach Jorge Vilda, who was not called to testify, will be one of the five people mentioned in the interrogation by the Prosecutor’s Office.
Three national team players, witnesses
Testimony will be presented next Monday from three of Jenni Hermoso’s teammates on the senior team. According to various media outlets, the players the referee wants to hear from are captains Irene Paredes and Alexia Putellas and the goalkeeper. Misa Rodriguez.
first two football players He is from FC Barcelona (Misa is from Real Madrid), so it will remain to be seen whether the judge will choose to take his statement via video conference.
It remains pending along with other procedures. statement from victim Jenni Hermoso. The judge has not yet summoned the woman and it can be predicted that he will after hearing the statements of all those who witnessed the events.