The court has also imposed prison sentences on his friend and also footballer, Pablo Jara, in relation to the events that took place at the player's villa in the town of Bétera during the summer of 2024.
The judicial ruling, which was notified to the parties this Monday, considers Rafa Mir the perpetrator of a crime of sexual assault, for which he is sentenced to seven years in prison, and a crime of injuries, for which a year and six months in prison is set. On the other hand, Pablo Jara has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for crimes of sexual assault, against moral integrity, and minor injuries to a second young woman.
The proven facts date back to the night of August 31 to September 1, 2024. After meeting two young women at a nightclub in Valencia, the convicted individuals went to Mir's home to continue the party. According to the ruling, Rafael Mir sexually assaulted one of the girls in the pool and in a bathroom, while Jara sexually assaulted the second young woman in the pool, then pushed her out of the villa and left her semi-naked on the street.
Despite Rafa Mir stating in court that "everything was consensual" and that the night "flowed that way", the court has categorically rejected his version. The court considers that the evidence presented has served "to unequivocally prove the commission of the acts alleged by the accusations". The judges have highlighted the victims' testimony, describing it as "convincing, consistent, and coherent".
This version has been "consistently maintained throughout the entire processing of the case" and is supported by expert reports and witness statements. In contrast, the sentence points out that "none of the defense allegations had a factual basis to rely on or a logical reasoning to consider". In addition to the custodial sentences, Mir must compensate the victim with 64,000 euros for injuries and moral damages, and is subject to a 13-year communication and approach ban.
Jara, on the other hand, must pay 6,280 euros to the second complainant. An important aspect of the case is that the court has decided to take testimony from three local police officers from Bétera in case they have committed perjury. The court points to a "given the blatant contradiction of their version with that of the complainants", to whom the judges attribute "probative prevalence". The sentence, although firm, can be appealed to higher instances.