Overview
- The oral trial before the Sección Cuarta de la Audiencia Provincial de Valencia finished its evidence phase on Thursday and was seen for sentence after the prosecutor renewed a 13-year prison request for each defendant.
- The victim, who was 17 at the time and has a certified 41% disability, told the court she was given a drugged drink at a November 4, 2023 concert in Mislata and was coerced into sexual acts in a Valencia hotel.
- Forensic testimony recorded no genital lesions but diagnosed high‑intensity post‑traumatic stress and noted memory gaps that experts said can result from trauma and the victim's documented vulnerability.
- The victim's friend gave inconsistent statements in court and exchanged messages with one accused, prompting the prosecutor to consider false‑testimony action, and the court said it will probe alleged prohibited contact from an accused to the victim.
- The case highlights how Spanish prosecutions of private sexual assaults often hinge on victim testimony and expert interpretation, and the pending sentence and separate procedural probes could affect restraining orders, compensation claims and future evidence handling.