Real Madrid Star Convicted Of Drink-Driving

Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has been convicted of a road safety offense for driving under the influence of alcohol in Gran Canaria.

A court source confirmed the conviction to AFP on Wednesday following a trial in San Bartolome de Tirajana, where the 23-year-old was found to have been driving with more than three times the legal alcohol limit.

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The incident occurred on 16 August while Asencio, who was born in the Canary Islands, was recovering from a hamstring injury sustained at the end of July. He was therefore not with Real Madrid’s squad at the time.

The centre-back is due to appear in court again in Gran Canaria this week in connection with an alleged case involving the non-consensual sharing of a sexual video dating back to 2023.

Spanish media reports suggest Asencio expects to be cleared if the two women featured in the footage formally forgive him.

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Three former Real Madrid reserve players are also facing trial over allegations that they recorded and distributed the video. The proceedings are scheduled for 3, 4 and 7 September.

Asencio joined Madrid’s academy from Las Palmas in 2017 and made his first-team debut in 2024. He has made 80 senior appearances for the club but has missed the beginning of the 2026-27 season through injury.