Football world shaken by 'drunk driving + child sex crime involvement'... Can Mourinho forgive the 23rd-year-old defender? The worst scandal in Real Madrid's history

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Real Madrid defender Raul Asensio (23) has been found guilty of drunk driving. Although there was no accident or reckless driving, he could not avoid a heavy sentence due to a blood alcohol concentration four times the legal limit. Asensio also faces separate serious criminal trials for offenses including the distribution of child pornography, sparking major controversy both inside and outside the club.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 2nd (local time) that "Asensio was caught by police during a drunk driving checkpoint while driving a Porsche in the nightlife district of southern Gran Canaria, Spain, on the 16th last year, and was sentenced guilty for violating road traffic safety laws."

At the time, Asensio's blood alcohol concentration was 0.90 mg/l, nearly four times the legal limit of 0.25%. Under Spanish law, a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 0.60 mg/l is punished as a criminal offense rather than a simple administrative penalty.

Accepting the sentence, Asensio received a fine of 14,400 euros (approximately 22.72 million won) and an eight-month driving license suspension in a summary trial held on August 19, three days later, in San Bartolome de Tirajana.

Beyond this drunk driving incident, Asensio is embroiled in serious legal controversy. From the 3rd to the 7th, he will face trial at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria court along with three former players from Real Madrid's youth academy. They are facing multiple charges including breach of confidentiality, invasion of privacy, and distribution of child sexual exploitation materials. The Prosecution Service has requested a two-year and six-month prison sentence and a fine for Asensio.

Asensio is accused of distributing illegal images but did not directly commit the acts or take any photos. Media reports state that "the Prosecution Service had planned to drop charges if the player apologized to the victims during the trial, and the victims accepted the apology through notarization and received compensation; however, due to the public nature of the case, the trial proceedings must proceed as scheduled."

With Jose Mourinho at the helm, Asensio, who has triggered one of the most severe scandals in the club's history, is expected to find it difficult to avoid being released.

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