Spanish police arrested three young Real Madrid players on Thursday for allegedly posting a sex video featuring a minor, at a time of heightened tension over sexist behavior in Spanish soccer.
The players, who are minors, were later released following a court order and after confiscating information from their mobile phones, police said in a statement.
Earlier on Thursday, the club revealed that a player from its subsidiary, Castilla, and three players from the club’s third team, Real Madrid C, testified to Spanish police for “sharing a video on WhatsApp. “
“Real Madrid has communicated that it has been informed that a Castilla player and three Real Madrid C players have made statements to the Civil Guard in relation to the alleged exchange of a personal WhatsApp video,” the club said. a report.
“When the club knows the facts in detail, it will take appropriate action. “
Police proved that the 3 players had been arrested at the Real Madrid sports complex and that a fourth player was being investigated.
The case follows a complaint filed by the mother of a 16-year-old girl in the Canary Islands about an alleged recording of sexual intercourse, police said. They added that the woman claimed the date was consensual, the recording took place in June without her consent and that she had recently become aware of it.
The arrests come amid sexual assault allegations against former federation leader Luis Rubiales, who kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips last month after Spain won the Women’s World Cup.
Rubiales resigned Sunday after weeks of challenging his resignation and is due in court on Friday. He claims that the kiss was reciprocal and consensual.
The three Madrid players arrested are suspected of having committed an offence under Spanish law as “revealing secrets of a sexual nature”, a police spokesman said.
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