Sexual crimes
Following the closure of the investigation announced earlier this month, the Metropolitan North Central Prosecutor's Office has formally charged former Undersecretary Manuel Monsalve with rape and sexual abuse, requesting 10 years for rape and 4 years for abuse. The defense seeks to reopen the case, with a hearing scheduled for January 20, 2026.
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Madrid's Juzgado de lo Penal número 3 has acquitted a man accused of sexual assault by an escort in a swingers' club, ruling that the complaint stemmed from a financial dispute and lacked sufficient evidence. The incident took place in September 2023 at a naturist sauna in the Ciudad Jardín neighborhood. The sentence, issued on December 11, 2025, dismisses requests for up to four years in prison.