Spain's former FA chief Luis Rubiales appeared in court on Friday to answer sexual assault charges, as the country's MeToo movement gains pace
The former Spanish FA chief appeared in court on Friday to answer sexual assault charges over the incident thatMr Rubiales, who was surrounded by the Spanish media as he entered the Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid, answered questions by the investigating judge Francisco de Jorge in a session held behind closed doors.
Mr Rubiales maintains that the kiss was consensual and “mutual”, calling it a spontaneous act “driven by the emotion of the moment”.sexual assault Five days after resigning as Spain’s football chief, Mr Rubiales appeared in court on sexual assault charges
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