Jenni Hermoso asks the National Court for protection. The Spanish international does not feel safe to testify in front of the judge after the recent leaks of the case in the media. In recent weeks, multiple conversations have come to light, including the video of the footballer’s full statement before the Prosecutor’s Office, and the player is very affected. “We thought that the process offered Jenni a safe environment, but the continuous leaks and the lack of the aforementioned guarantees prevent our player from being able to carry out the process normally”, lamented Hermoso’s agency in a statement.
Her legal team has demanded that the player’s privacy be protected and has already asked the judge to take action. For this reason, the magistrate Francisco de Jorge yesterday restricted the parties’ access to the images to try to stop the continuous leaks. “The limits have been crossed, Jenni’s basic rights have been violated, she has been exposed to public opinion again without any kind of consent and her data protection rights have been violated”, they report to the your agency “These events not only put their health at risk, but also the reliability and independence of the judicial process”, they point out.
At the same time, Jenni Hermoso broke the silence she had maintained in public since the World Cup final. It was in the tribute she received when she was included in the Hall of Fame of the Mexican Pachuca, her current club, with a powerful speech in which she referred to everything that has happened these weeks: “I still wonder what it happened that night actually. We won a title, toured the world and became one of the greatest teams in history, but deep down we achieved something far more human and momentous. We were world champions because it was the only way left for us to be heard, respected and valued”, he said before referring to the suffering he experienced: “A lot has happened, maybe we sacrificed some joys, some celebration , and without deserving it, we suffered more than the account in a historic moment for us. But I am clear that we have a huge responsibility towards the new generations”.
The Pachuca footballer assured that the Spanish national team “changed the way we see women’s football” and that this fight is for future generations: “I am sure that millions of girls around the world have felt identified and protected by this group of brave, committed and honest players, who in every step they have taken have always thought of the future of all of them”. “This fight belongs to everyone”, he said. “We won on and off the field to ensure an inclusive sport and society that protects us all.”
The investigation phase of the case against Luis Rubiales for harassment and coercion is close to coming to an end. Only Albert Luque, Luis de la Fuente and some positions of the Federation are left to declare. The director of the men’s national team will declare on Monday, and on November 2 it will be the turn of the men’s coach.
