Asencio acquitted in video case, faces Real Madrid discipline for DUI

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted in a trial over the alleged non-consensual sharing of a sexual video, but the club has opened disciplinary proceedings against him following a separate conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. The developments mark a turbulent week for the 23-year-old, who was cleared of criminal charges on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while facing public criticism from his manager, Jose Mourinho.

Asencio was fully acquitted by a court in Gran Canaria on Thursday of charges related to the distribution of intimate footage involving a minor and another woman. The case stemmed from a 2023 incident where three of his former Real Madrid youth teammates recorded a sexual encounter at a beach club. Asencio was never accused of recording the video but was charged with allegedly showing it to a third person. The Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office withdrew all charges against him, and the court confirmed his acquittal, noting the ruling is final. The three other former players involved were found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison, suspended on the condition they do not reoffend, along with restraining orders and bans from working...