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Rubiales Sentenced Over World Cup Kiss – Jenni Hermoso Responds

Jenni Hermoso said the guilty verdict against Luis Rubiales for his unsolicited kiss sets an 'important precedent' for women's rights.
A Spanish court ruled that Rubiales sexually assaulted Hermoso during the 2023 Women's World Cup presentation ceremony in Sydney, leading to a fine of more than 10,000 euros and a year-long prohibition against contacting her.
Rubiales maintained that Hermoso consented to the kiss and plans to appeal the guilty verdict, stating he is 'going to keep fighting.'
Hermoso described the unsolicited kiss as having 'tainted one of the happiest days of my life' and expressed gratitude to her supporters in her statement.

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El Pais

Jenni Hermoso, on the sentence of the ‘Brudal Case’: “Now yes, it’s over”

The footballer Jenni Hermoso gave his first public message on Saturday since Thursday the Rubiales judgment came out, in which Judge José Manuel Clemente Fernández-Prieto, in charge of the Central Criminal Court of the National High Court, convicted the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for a crime of sexual assault for the non-consensual kiss he gave to the player on August 20, 2023, just after Spain won the World Cup a…

8 hours ago·Spain

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Zeit Online

Sexism scandal: Footballer Hermoso calls kissing verdict “important precedent” – INTELLI.NEWS

Former association boss Luis Rubiales was sentenced to a fine because he kissed Hermoso against her will. The national player intends to appeal. Source link : https://www.zeit.de/sport/2025-02/sexismusskandal-jennifer-hermoso-luis-morales-urteil-berufung Author : ZEIT ONLINE: Sport – Stella Schalamon Publish date : 2025-02-23 08:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

11 hours ago·Germany

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n-tv.de

"My heart is full": Hermoso comments after judgment in the kiss scandal

The World Cup victory for Jennifer Hermoso will always be overshadowed by the forced kiss of ex-association boss Luis Rubiales. After the verdict, she is now reporting for the first time and thanking her friends. In addition, she talks about a "precise case", even if it could not be the end.

11 hours ago

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Spiegel

Kiss scandal: Hermoso considers judgment a "important precedent"

Against her will Luis Rubiales had kissed Spanish football player Jennifer Hermoso on her mouth. The ex-association chief was found guilty of sexual aggression. Now Hermoso spoke for the first time.

12 hours ago·Germany

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The Hindu

Rubiales Sentenced Over World Cup Kiss – Jenni Hermoso Responds

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso said Saturday that the guilty verdict given to Luis Rubiales for his unsolicited kiss after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final sets an “important precedent” for women’s rights.

16 hours ago·India

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ABC Australia

Hermoso calls guilty verdict for Rubiales kiss 'important precedent'

"My heart is full of each person who was with me and will stay with me in this fight," the star footballer says, while reminding her followers there is "still much work to do".

17 hours ago·Australia

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