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Legal proceedings involving Begoña Gómez

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Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has submitted a formal defense brief seeking a full acquittal in an upcoming jury trial. Her legal team denies all charges of influence peddling and misappropriation related to a university chair at the Complutense University of Madrid, arguing that her role was unpaid and that no personal economic benefit was obtained. Following these legal preparations, Judge Juan Carlos Peinado concluded the investigation into Gómez, moving the case to an oral trial on charges of influence peddling and embezzlement. These judicial developments coincided with the Prime Minister’s attendance at the UN General Assembly, a timing the Spanish government and the PSOE described as “intolerable” and “striking.” After a judicial investigation lasting approximately two and a half years, Judge Peinado has officially ordered the opening of oral proceedings before a jury. The case, which will proceed to the Provincial Court of Madrid to establish a trial date, includes charges of influence peddling and embezzlement of public funds against Gómez, as well as embezzlement charges against her advisor, Cristina Álvarez, as a necessary collaborator. While the Prosecutor's Office and defense teams seek acquittal, other accusers are requesting prison sentences. The ruling has intensified political friction, with the PSOE characterizing the proceedings as a “political persecution” and a campaign of harassment. Furthermore, the Permanent Commission of the General Council of the Judiciary rejected a challenge by Minister Félix Bolaños regarding the decision not to sanction Judge Peinado.

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