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Prosecutors Seek 10½-Year Sentence for Rafa Mir in Sexual-Assault Case

The filing crystallizes the pre-trial posture, leaving his playing future uncertain.

Overview

  • Spain’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has formally requested a combined 10 years and six months in prison for the Elche striker, with nine years for aggravated sexual assault and 18 months for related injuries.
  • Prosecutors also seek a 13-year restraining order keeping him 500 metres from the complainant, seven years of supervised release, an eight-year disqualification from activities involving minors, and €64,000 in compensation.
  • The case stems from a September 2024 incident at Mir’s home in Bétera, after which he was arrested and later released on bail; the matter is in the indictment phase with no trial date set.
  • Reports indicate the trial is expected to be held in Valencia before a panel of judges rather than a jury.
  • Mir denies the allegations and says he expects to be cleared at trial, as La Liga separately investigates a racism complaint filed by Espanyol’s Omar El Hilali from a recent match.