Hugo Mallo, from Internacional, is investigated for sexual abuse

Hugo MalloSpanish right-back who arrived in InternationalIn mid-2023, he was accused of sexual abuse, at the time he was still living in Spain. According to ‘As’, the crime would have taken place on April 24, 2019, at Cornella-El Prat Stadiummoments before the match between Espanyol It is Celta de Vigo.

So far, the 32-year-old player and Internacional have not taken a position and made any type of statement about the case. During the process, which has been ongoing in Spain’s courts since 2019, Mallo denied all accusations. According to the Spanish newspaper, the full-back allegedly placed his hands on the breasts of a woman who was wearing a costume.

The costume in question was a parakeet, precisely the mascot of Espanyol, Celta Vigo’s opponent on that occasion. According to the publication, the moment of the alleged abuse was during the greeting between the two teams, shortly before the ball rolled onto the pitch.

“When Hugo Mallo arrived at the mascots, he held his hand with the parakeet as is usually done, but when he reached Mrs. Ana (not her real name), who was currently playing the role of parakeet, he put his hands under the costume and touched her breasts. . According to the witness, he grabbed her breasts with his hands and started making movements”, stated the ‘As’ publication.

According to what was reported by the Spanish press, Hugo Mallo was summoned to give testimony at Criminal Court number 19 in Barcelona, ​​on July 11th, as his testimony on May 25th was postponed. The victim’s lawyer, in consensus with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, requests the payment of a 24-month fine.