Drink-Driving Conviction
Real Madrid Defender Raúl Asencio Convicted And Fined For Drink-Driving In Gran Canaria
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Breathalyser readings were 0.90 mg/l on the first test and 0.88 mg/l on the second at a breathalyser checkpoint on the GC-1 in San Bartolomé de Tirajana at 6:30 a.m. on August 16, with the limit being 0.60 mg/l, and the conviction followed a fast-track trial three days later.
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The fine totaled €14,400, calculated at €120 per day for four months, and his driving licence was suspended for eight months.
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In the separate case over alleged non-consensual sharing of a sexual video involving a minor, prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence while two alleged victims have withdrawn their allegations if he apologises; Asencio is said to have apologised to the victims in front of a notary.
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Three former Real Madrid reserve teammates Ferran Ruiz, Juan Rodríguez and Andrés García are also on trial for recording and distributing sexual content involving a minor.
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The conviction was reported as occurring in a fast-track trial in Gran Canaria, three days after police stopped him at the GC-1 motorway checkpoint in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio was convicted of drink-driving in Gran Canaria after testing at 0.90 mg/l—nearly four times the legal limit of 0.60 mg/l. USA Today reports he was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint on August 16 and convicted in a fast-track trial three days later, facing a €14,400 fine and an eight-month driving ban.
The 23-year-old defender also faces a separate court hearing over allegations of non-consensual sharing of a sexual video involving a minor. BeIN Sports notes prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence, though two alleged victims have agreed to drop allegations if he apologizes—a step Asencio is said to have already taken before a notary.
Two Breathalysers Confirm Dangerously High Alcohol Levels
Asencio was pulled over at a checkpoint on the GC-1 motorway in San Bartolomé de Tirajana at 6:30 a.m. on August 16. His first breathalyser test registered 0.90 mg/l. The second test came back at 0.88 mg/l. Both readings far exceeded Spain's legal driving limit of 0.60 mg/l.
The conviction came swiftly. The New York Times reports Asencio admitted to driving under the influence during a trial held just three days after his arrest. A court handed down the €14,400 fine—equivalent to €120 per day over four months—plus the eight-month suspension of his driving licence.
Sexual Content Case Still Pending With Two Possible Withdrawals
Beyond the drink-driving conviction, Asencio faces trial over allegations he non-consensually shared a sexual video involving a minor. BeIN Sports states prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence. However, two alleged victims have signaled they may drop their allegations if Asencio apologizes—and he is reported to have already done so in front of a notary.
Three of Asencio's former Real Madrid reserve teammates—Ferran Ruiz, Juan Rodríguez, and Andrés García—are also facing charges related to recording and distributing sexual content involving a minor. The case adds another layer to the scandal surrounding the young defender's off-field conduct.
Asencio Sidelined From Squad During Legal Troubles
Asencio was recovering from a hamstring injury at the time of his August 16 arrest and was not traveling with the Real Madrid squad. The drink-driving conviction and pending sexual content trial now overshadow his bid to return to the pitch and rebuild his place at the club.
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