Real Madrid star Asencio cleared after victims forgive him in private video case

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted in a case involving the sharing of a sexually explicit video without the victims’ consent, after the women involved told a court in Gran Canaria that they had forgiven him. Prosecutors subsequently dropped the charges against Asencio and reduced their sentencing requests for three other former Real Madrid youth players, who received suspended prison sentences. Asencio was also fined €14,400 for driving under the influence but remains part of coach Jose Mourinho's plans.