Overview
- La Sexta published video of the judge’s February talk on Thursday, drawing a rebuke from Health Minister Mónica García who called the words gravely sexist.
- In that talk, Judge David Maman criticized quick protection orders in gender-violence courts, said many complaints “do not make much sense,” and claimed mothers “wash” children’s minds in custody fights.
- About a month after the talk, he denied the complainant’s request for a no-contact order against José Ángel González.
- The complainant’s lawyer called the remarks unfortunate and said he will seek the judge’s recusal if he sees arbitrary moves rooted in sexist bias during the case.
- The complaint alleges González sexually assaulted a subordinate in April 2025 at his official residence after ordering her there while she was on duty.