Two of the four young Real Madrid players accused of distributing sexually explicit videos involving two teenagers, one of whom is underage, in Gran Canaria, chose not to testify during Friday’s hearing at the Third Instruction Court of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. This hearing marks an early stage in the case and its ongoing proceedings.
The individuals identified as Raúl A. and Andrés G. spoke to the press through their lawyers, while Ferrán R. and Juan R. declined to testify until a mobile phone dump requested by the court is provided. At this time, no date has been set for rescheduling their appearances. The defense teams have argued that they will participate once the requested data reaches the court, stating there is nothing to hide and maintaining their clients’ innocence regarding the alleged acts.
According to Juan Gonzalo Ospina, the lawyer representing Raúl A., Judge Julio Wood indicated a need for greater flexibility from the Civil Guard to ensure the phone data can be delivered to the court promptly. Ospina spoke after leaving the Maspalomas Courts, noting that his client spoke of the case of his own free will and reiterated that he is innocent and not connected to the alleged events. He added that there is no criminal liability for the facts under investigation, and he hopes the matter will be clarified soon and the ordeal will end. The strategy, he suggested, should aim to protect his client’s best interests as the procedure unfolds.
Ruben Vallejo, the lawyer for the minor victim, told reporters that it remains to be seen whether the investigators will discard the mobile devices of those under investigation. Vallejo cautioned that the process will depend on the Las Palmas court’s decision and the completion of ongoing procedural steps to determine whether the case proceeds or is archived. He noted there are serious indications that a crime has been committed, as previously stated in earlier communications.
All involved defendants previously appeared via video conference from the Plaza Castilla courthouse in Madrid. The recorded statements were audio-only due to technical difficulties that prevented them from appearing in person at the courts in southern Gran Canaria, according to sources close to the investigation. The case originated after a complaint filed by a Gran Canaria resident following the online circulation of a video involving a 16-year-old girl. The matter concerns alleged sexual activity and the distribution of images in digital networks and messaging apps.
The incidents took place in the Mogán municipality on Gran Canaria earlier this summer. The initial complaint asserted that the sexual activity was consensual, but that the young woman was recorded without her consent and that the videos circulated across networks and mobile applications. Subsequently, a second young woman—now of legal age—also reported the dissemination of a sexually explicit video. While there is no indication that the recording itself was non-consensual, investigators consider that some individuals under investigation may have recorded the events while in consensual relationships, raising questions about consent, distribution, and accountability. This ongoing investigation continues to line up with the evolving expectations of judicial review and digital evidence handling. [citation: Las Palmas Court records; official statements summarizing the proceedings]