The ruling, consulted by Europa Press, also establishes the Prohibition of approaching less than 200 meters from the victim and probation for a period of years. Likewise, it is ordered to pay the costs and compensation of 6,000 euros.
The trial was held at the end of February in the Criminal Court number 3 of Valencia, behind closed doors. The Prosecutor’s Office requested a sentence of two years in prison for a crime of sexual abuse of a person over 16 years of age and under 18 years of age, a qualification that the Public Ministry maintained at the hearing, as did the private prosecution.
On the other hand, the defense maintained that it is a crime that is classified by the law of ‘only yes is yes’, for which reason he expected an acquittal.
The investigation was opened in November 2020 in a Paterna court following a complaint by a Valencia CF youth academy player against Cortés for alleged sexual abuse. The family denounced the facts and the footballer then provided some WhatsApp messages to support his version.
