Valencia striker Rafa Mir has categorically denied sexual assault allegations following his conditional launch from custody. The 27-year-old participant, who was arrested after a lady filed a criticism, will stay underneath investigation whereas being required to look in court docket commonly and is prohibited from leaving the nation.
Investigation Underway
After his arrest on Monday, Mir testified earlier than a choose on Wednesday, leading to his conditional launch whereas the investigation continues.
The court docket is probing into the accusations of sexual assault involving intercourse. Mir’s lawyer, Jaime Campaner, issued an announcement on Thursday stressing that the participant denies the fees and hopes that the prison proceedings will show the accusations to be baseless.
Campaner said, “The prison proceedings will make clear the occasions and can present that the accusation doesn’t arise.”
The choose overseeing the case will decide whether or not there’s enough proof to proceed with a trial or dismiss the case altogether. This high-profile authorized battle has already positioned Mir underneath public scrutiny, with followers and media intently waiting for additional developments.
Comparisons to Earlier La Liga Incidents
This case is harking back to comparable controversies in La Liga. Final yr, Celta Vigo ended the contract of Santi Mina after he was convicted of sexually abusing a lady in 2017 and sentenced to 4 years in jail.
Likewise, Dani Alves, the Brazilian footballer, was launched from jail earlier this yr after serving a portion of his sentence for rape in a nightclub’s restroom.
These incidents have raised issues about participant conduct and the necessity for stricter pointers throughout skilled soccer.
Regardless of the continuing investigation, Mir has been given day off from coaching on Thursday and Friday, with a possible return to Valencia’s coaching floor on Monday.
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