Raúl Asencio acquitted as suspect in sex video case

Raúl Asencio was initially linked to accusations in a case of recording and disseminating child pornography. The incident took place during the summer of 2023 and Asencio’s name was mentioned prominently on social media and some media outlets. However, recent reports indicate a significant change in the judicial narrative surrounding his involvement.

Cleared as suspect, now witness

According to Relevo, the investigating judge of the Investigative Court No. 3 of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas, has dismissed Asencio as a suspect. He is now considered a witness in the case. This legal change absolves Asencio of any direct connection to the crime, positioning him as someone assisting the investigation rather than being implicated in it.

This decision reflects the judge’s assessment that there is insufficient evidence to suggest that Asencio was involved in the alleged crimes. While it is technically possible for his status to be reversed if new evidence emerges, the likelihood of this occurring appears minimal given the extensive research conducted thus far.

The importance of the presumption of innocence

It is crucial to emphasize that being under investigation does not equate to guilt. Judicial procedures in Spain, as in many legal systems, are based on the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise.

In Asencio’s case, the transition from being investigated to witness means that the evidence analyzed by authorities did not support his participation in the alleged crimes.

Statements of witnesses and defense of Asencio

A key turning point in Asencio’s case came from one of the alleged victims, who explicitly exonerated him in an interview with AS. He stated that Asencio was not present at the scene of the incident, emphasizing that he and another individual had no relationship with the events. “They had nothing to do with what happened,” he stressed.

Relevo mentions that sources close to Asencio reveal that he maintains his distance from the events. He claims he was in a separate area of ​​the pool when the incident occurred and that upon learning of the recordings, he urged his teammates to delete the videos. Unfortunately, the images had already been released before his intervention.