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.