Real Madrid Defender Convicted, Faces New Trial Soon

Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has been convicted of drunk driving in the southern part of Gran Canaria two weeks ago.

According to 'Atlántico Hoy', the footballer was stopped on August 16 during a routine check while driving his Porsche in an entertainment area in the south of the island. His alcohol test registered 0.90 mg/l, which is almost four times the maximum permissible limit of 0.25%. Consequently, he was convicted of an offense against road safety.

Asencio accepted his sentence during a fast-track court proceeding held in San Bartolomé de Tirajana. He was fined 14,400 euros and had his driver's license suspended for eight months. The footballer is also facing another court case soon in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He, along with three other former academy players from the 'whites' – Ferran Ruiz, Juan Rodríguez, and Andrés García – has been preliminarily charged with two offenses related to the disclosure of secrets. The Real Madrid defender was accused of distributing a sexually explicit video without consent, involving a minor girl. The case dates back to June 2023, when he and three of his former youth teammates recorded and shared the footage. The prosecution is seeking a sentence of two years, six months, and one day imprisonment, as well as a monetary fine.