Las palmas: Raºl Asencio, a Real Madrid defender, has been convicted of drunk driving in the south of Gran Canaria fifteen days ago, Marca reported.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, on August 16, the footballer was stopped at a routine checkpoint in the south of Gran Canaria while driving his Porsche in a leisure area. Although he was not involved in an accident or driving recklessly, he recorded an alcohol level that nearly quadrupled the legal limit. His recorded level was 0.90 mg/l, significantly above the maximum permissible rate of 0.25%. Consequently, Asencio was convicted of an offense against road safety, as exceeding 0.60 mg/l elevates the infraction to a criminal offense.
Asencio accepted the sentence and was convicted three days later, on August 19, in a fast-track trial held in San Bartolom© de Tirajana. He was fined 14,400 euros, calculated at a daily rate of 120 euros for four months, and his driving license was suspended for eight months.
The road safety offense proceedings were resolved through the fast-track trial, resulting in a financial penalty and the suspension of his driving privileges for the court-specified duration.
Additionally, the footballer will face trial starting tomorrow in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The trial will take place over three sessions on September 3, 4, and 7, alongside three former players from the club-Ferr¡n Ruiz, Juan Rodrguez, and Andr©s Garca. They face provisional charges of two counts of disclosure of secrets, crimes against privacy, and one count of distribution of child pornography. The Prosecutor’s Office is seeking a sentence of two years, six months, and one day in prison, along with a fine.
Although Asencio did not participate in the acts or recordings, he is implicated in an alleged crime of distributing images. The Prosecutor’s Office indicated that they might withdraw the accusation if Asencio apologizes to the victims during the trial. The injured parties have already accepted apologies before a notary and received compensation. However, the case against Asencio remains open due to its semi-public nature, necessitating the examination of evidence at the hearing.