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    Home > Headlines > Kiss was not consensual, Spain's Hermoso tells court including Rubiales
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    Kiss was not consensual, Spain's Hermoso tells court including Rubiales

    Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®

    Posted on February 3, 2025

    1 min read

    Last updated: January 26, 2026

    Image of Jenni Hermoso in court discussing the non-consensual kiss from Luis Rubiales during the 2023 awards ceremony, highlighting the ongoing legal battle on assault charges.
    Jenni Hermoso testifies in court about non-consensual kiss by Luis Rubiales - Global Banking & Finance Review
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    Jenni Hermoso testified in court that the kiss from Luis Rubiales at the 2023 awards was non-consensual, leading to his trial for assault.

    Jenni Hermoso Testifies Against Rubiales: Kiss Was Not Consensual

    MADRID (Reuters) - World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso confronted former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales in court on Monday, saying she did not agree to the kiss that has led to his trial on assault and coercion charges.

    Asked by a prosecutor at Madrid's High Court if the kiss at the 2023 awards ceremony in Australia was consensual, Hermoso replied "Never" as Rubiales sat taking notes.

    "I didn't hear or understand anything," she added. "The next thing he did was to grab me by the ears and kiss me on the mouth."

    (Writing by Charlie Devereux; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Jenni Hermoso testifies against Luis Rubiales in court.
    • •The kiss at the 2023 awards ceremony was not consensual.
    • •Rubiales faces charges of assault and coercion.
    • •Hermoso describes being grabbed by the ears and kissed.
    • •The incident occurred at the World Cup awards in Australia.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Kiss was not consensual, Spain's Hermoso tells court including Rubiales

    1What did Jenni Hermoso say about the kiss?

    Jenni Hermoso stated in court that the kiss was not consensual, replying 'Never' when asked if it was.

    2What happened during the incident at the awards ceremony?

    Hermoso described that Rubiales grabbed her by the ears and kissed her on the mouth without her consent.

    3Where did the incident take place?

    The incident occurred at the 2023 awards ceremony held in Australia.

    4Who is Luis Rubiales?

    Luis Rubiales is the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, currently on trial for the incident involving Hermoso.

    5What was the setting of Hermoso's court testimony?

    Hermoso confronted Rubiales in Madrid's High Court during the trial regarding the alleged assault.

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