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Seville Court Hands 15-Year and 13½-Year Terms for 2024 Group Rape of 17-Year-Old

The ruling is not yet final, leaving the door open to appeals.

Overview

  • The Provincial Court of Seville sentenced three young men and set 80,000 euros in compensation for the victim.
  • Judges ruled the teen could not give valid consent because of alcohol and said her testimony was consistent and credible.
  • The court rejected claims that group intimidation was proven or that each man enabled the others, keeping sentences below the 42–45 years prosecutors sought.
  • Because the men are Colombian, the court ordered their expulsion after two thirds of the term or similar release points, with an eight-year ban on return.
  • Case records say the assault followed an offer of a ride from a La Carlota nightclub on March 31, 2024, and a police inquiry led to arrests and the case moving from a local court in Écija to the provincial bench.