The Case: The Spanish striker was charged in connection with a sexual assault incident that occurred in Almería in June 2017.
Legal Outcome: In May 2022, a Spanish court convicted Mina of sexual abuse, sentencing him to four years in prison and ordering a fine. His appeal was dismissed by the High Court of Andalusia in 2023, confirming the conviction.
Summary & Case Details: Santi Mina developed into a reliable forward in Spanish football, featuring heavily for La Liga clubs Valencia and Celta Vigo after making his debut at a young age. His professional career faced a major crisis following an event in June 2017 in the coastal town of Mojácar, Almería. A woman reported that Mina had entered a camper van where she was present and subjected her to non-consensual sexual abuse. The case moved slowly through the legal system while Mina continued to play professionally, drawing increasing controversy as the trial date approached. In May 2022, the court in Almería delivered its verdict, finding Mina guilty of the crime of sexual abuse. He was sentenced to four years in prison, issued a strict twelve-year restraining order preventing any proximity to the victim, and ordered to pay financial compensation. Following the sentencing, Celta Vigo excluded him from first-team duties and initiated internal disciplinary action to rescind his contract. Mina’s legal team lodged an appeal against the ruling, but the High Court of Andalusia upheld the lower court’s sentence in 2023, confirming his conviction.
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