Former Wolves striker Rafa Mir jailed for eight and a half years for sexual assaults | OneFootball

Former Wolves striker Rafa Mir has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in Spain for sexually assaulting two women.

A lower court in the Valencia region ruled the offences took place at Mir's home in the city in 2024, alongside another footballer. ExpressAndStar.com reports that the court imposed seven years for sexual assault and 18 months for causing physical harm.

The second player, identified in court documents as Pablo J G, is a lower-division footballer in Spain. He received two and a half years in prison for sexual assault and causing physical harm.

Mir, 28, denied wrongdoing, saying the women consented to sexual activity. The court said the victim's account was consistent and credible, supported by witness accounts and forensic reports.

The victim was awarded €64,000 ($74,300) in compensation. The ruling is not yet final and can be appealed.

Mir spent last season with Elche in La Liga on loan from Sevilla, with his deal at Elche due to expire at the end of this month.

He joined Wolves in 2018 and stayed until 2021, making four appearances without scoring before moving to Sevilla after three loan spells.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com