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A Spanish judge has issued a restraining order prohibiting Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spain’s football federation, from coming within 200 metres of footballer Jenni Hermoso.
The presiding judge, Francisco de Jorge, granted the restraining order but reduced the distance to 200 metres and prohibited communication between Rubiales and the player during the investigation. However, the request for Rubiales to appear before the judge every 15 days was rejected.
The order, requested by prosecutors as the national court in Madrid, deliberates over a criminal complaint accusing Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion.
Appearing in court for the first time, Rubiales firmly denied allegations of sexually assaulting Hermoso by kissing her on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory. Hermoso’s legal counsel maintained that the kiss was non-consensual.
Rubiales had recently resigned from his position as the head of the football federation. He made his appearance in a closed court session on Friday, where he denied the two criminal charges against him.
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