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Investigation into Horacio Asensio sexual abuse allegations

Overview

Horacio ‘Chacho’ Asensio, a 59-year-old hockey coach, was arrested in Mar del Plata following a judicial order from Bahía Blanca. He faces accusations of aggravated sexual abuse involving at least three adolescent players. The investigation pertains to incidents allegedly occurring between 2012 and 2013 during his tenure at Club Deportivo Monte Hermoso and his role as municipal Secretary of Sports.

Victims have provided testimonies regarding inappropriate physical contact and being forced to undress. The case was reactivated following testimonies provided in 2024. Following the arrest, the situation has sparked a national debate in Argentina concerning the statute of limitations in sexual abuse cases. Members of the national women’s field hockey team, ‘Las Leonas,’ have publicly criticized sports institutions, questioning how Asensio remained employed despite existing allegations.

Entities

Horacio Asensio · Alberto Martín Del Valle · Spanish Supreme Court · Monte Hermoso · Mar del Plata

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 18 SOURCES] The Spanish Supreme Court confirmed a four-year prison sentence for footballer Santi Mina for sexual abuse. www.apuntmedia.es · esportenaredemt.com.br · imagemnews.com.br · www.almeriahoy.com · capital.es · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The sexual abuse occurred in July 2017 in a van parked near a nightclub in Mojácar, Almería. www.apuntmedia.es · esportenaredemt.com.br · www.almeriahoy.com · capital.es · www.esdiario.com · +10 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The court rejected the defense's argument that the player acted under a vencible error regarding consent. www.apuntmedia.es · www.almeriahoy.com · capital.es · www.esdiario.com · www.eldia.es · +9 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The court maintained the victim's compensation at 25,000 euros. www.apuntmedia.es · www.almeriahoy.com · capital.es · www.esdiario.com · www.eldia.es · +8 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The court maintained the acquittal of footballer David Goldar. www.apuntmedia.es · esportenaredemt.com.br · www.almeriahoy.com · es.euronews.com · capital.es
[● 3 SOURCES] The court rejected the victim's appeal to increase the sentence to eight years for sexual aggression. www.apuntmedia.es · capital.es · es.euronews.com

Timeline

9 days ago

[CRIME] 31 sources
Santi Mina sentenced to four years in prison for sexual abuse
Spain's Supreme Court has upheld a four-year prison sentence for footballer Santi Mina for sexual abuse committed in 2017 in Mojácar. The court rejected his defense regarding consent.
12 days ago

[CRIME] 18 sources
Hockey coach Horacio Asensio arrested for alleged sexual abuse
Hockey coach Horacio “Chacho” Asensio has been arrested in Mar del Plata for alleged sexual abuse of adolescent players in Monte Hermoso between 2012 and 2013.

Sources

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