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24 Years Sought for Spanish Prime Minister’s Wife Begoña Gómez in High-Profile Case
The judge cited alleged influence peddling, embezzlement and misappropriation as prosecutors seek up to 24 years in prison.
- Judge Juan Carlos Peinado concluded a two-year investigation into Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, proposing she stand trial for alleged influence peddling, corruption, and embezzlement.
- The 'popular prosecution' group Hazte Oír requested a 24-year prison sentence for Gómez, alleging she used her position to access 'circles of power and influence' and enable a professional shift.
- Prosecutors also seek a 22-year sentence for adviser Cristina Álvarez and six years for businessman Juan Carlos Barrabás, connected to allegations involving public contract matters.
- Moncloa expressed "absolute indignation" at the decision, while Gómez and the Government deny all wrongdoing, portraying the investigation as politically motivated and lacking sufficient evidence.
- The case now moves to a potential trial stage, with the judge reviewing procedural appeals and witness requests, including a proposal for Sánchez to testify regarding factual matters.
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24 years sought for Spanish Prime Minister’s wife Begoña Gómez in high-profile case
The popular prosecution in a criminal case involving Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has requested a total prison sentence of 24 years, according to a filing presented to the court after the investigation stage closed. The request does not mean a sentence has been imposed. It is a formal demand made by private accusers in the case and would need to be examined by a… Source
The Begoña Gómez case is no joke. It's very serious. And they know it at La Moncloa (the Prime Minister's residence). They know it so well that the unease is palpable. The private prosecution led by Hazte Oír has just filed its preliminary indictment and is requesting a 24-year prison sentence for the Prime Minister's wife for four corruption offenses: three counts of influence peddling (6 years), one count of corruption in business (4 years), o…
The letter, directed by Hazte Oír, attributes to the woman of the president of the government crimes of influence trafficking, embezzlement, corruption in business and misappropriation
Right-wing association in charge of the prosecution calls for 24 years' imprisonment of Sánchez's wife for four crimes. It also calls for precautionary measures — such as the withdrawal of the passport to Begoña Gómez.
The popular accusation led by the organization Ultra Hazte Oír in the case of Begoña Gómez has claimed 24 years in prison for the wife of the president of the government for the four crimes proposed by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, as well as the ban on leaving the country and the withdrawal of the passport for “risk of escape”. He also asks for 22 years for his advisor, Cristina Álvarez, and six years for the businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés. For …
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