Carme Coma, the woman who remained silent for five years after being sexually abused while wearing the Espanyol mascot costumedecided to raise his voice. The incident occurred on April 24, 2019when Hugo Mallo, then a player for Celta de Vigo, touched her breasts during a match, which, according to the courts, constitutes sexual abuseThe judge ruled in favor of Coma, recognizing the seriousness of the attack and rejecting the defense of the former player, who has always denied committing the attack.
“This is not a prank or a joke, it is a crime”” says Carme, who reported the events the next day, after experiencing shock, anger and disgust. For years, the woman faced doubts and skepticism, even from those around her, who wondered if the situation was “so serious.” For her, the answer is clear: “I suffered humiliation.”
Carme not only won the legal battle, but also decided to tell the story publicly to to make visible the reality experienced by many victims who do not have cameras to record these abuses. “It can happen to anyone and it must be reported,” he emphasizes.
Hugo Mallo, who has always denied the facts Both at the trial and in his public statements, he shared a video of the moment without the point of view of his hands, but the key to the sentence was a shot in which he clearly abuse is appreciated.
Carme chose do not ask for financial compensationwanting to show that their fight is not for money, but for justice. “It’s time to understand that this is not a game, This is machismo with consequences.“.
