Ahora mismo: actualización reciente sobre el arresto de Rafa Mir por presunta agresión sexual mientras el resto de la temporada del jugador está en juego

Former Premier League striker Rafa Mir has been released on bail in Spain after being arrested on charges relating to an alleged sexual assault. The 27-year-old, who currently plays for Valencia, was arrested alongside teammate Pablo Jara on Tuesday following allegations made by two women.

Charges and arrest

The alleged incident allegedly took place at Mir’s residence, where the two women claim they were sexually assaulted by the footballers. However, both Mir and Jara have denied the allegations, and Mir’s lawyer has claimed the sex was consensual.

Spanish police confirmed the arrest, and Mir, a former Wolves and Nottingham Forest player, was notably

Probation

An investigating judge has ordered Mir released on bail. As part of the bail conditions, Mir has had his passport confiscated and has been banned from leaving Spain. He has also been given a restraining order preventing him from contacting the alleged victim or coming within 500 metres of her.

The judge will now conduct an investigation to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial or whether the case should be dropped.

Official announcements

A spokesman for Spain’s Civil Guard confirmed Mir’s arrest, saying that “he is being held for alleged sexual assault.” The case has attracted significant media attention, given Mir’s high profile as a professional footballer.

Valencia CF, the club where Mir currently plays, issued a statement acknowledging the situation: “In relation to the information that appeared in the press about the arrest of Valencia CF player Rafa Mir, the club is aware of said arrest and, in the absence of details about it, for the moment can only state that it will cooperate in everything that justice may require.”

Looking to the future

As the legal process unfolds, Rafa Mir’s career and personal life hang in the balance. The case will continue to be closely followed by the public and the media, particularly as more details emerge and the judge’s investigation progresses.

For now, Mir remains under strict bail conditions while authorities determine the next steps in this ongoing legal matter.