Raul Asencio, 23, was convicted of drink-driving and fined €14,400 after an incident on August 16, 2026, in Gran Canaria where his blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit, around 0.88-0.90 mg/l exhaled air. He received an eight-month driving ban following the conviction on September 2, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Asencio admitted the offense during an expedited trial just days after the incident [3, 5]. Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho acknowledged Asencio as "a model professional" who trains hard and remains committed even during injury. Mourinho said, "A Real Madrid player remains so 24 hours a day... Everything you do outside your professional sphere still reflects on Real Madrid and continues to damage the reputation of a club whose standing must not be undermined. I’m not happy. Everyone makes mistakes, but a series of mistakes is something different" [2, 4]. Mourinho confirmed the club had opened disciplinary proceedings against Asencio following the conviction [2, 4].
Alongside the drink-driving case, Asencio faced charges related to sharing sexually explicit videos without consent, including one involving a minor. He was accused only of sharing, not filming, the videos [2, 3, 5]. On September 3-4, 2026, Asencio was acquitted after victims withdrew the charges following his apology in court [2, 4]. Three other former Real Madrid youth players were found guilty of related offenses and given suspended sentences with re-education orders [2, 4].
Asencio has been recovering from a hamstring injury sustained on July 30, 2026, and is expected to return to play by mid-September [1, 2, 3, 5].
The next key date is the planned return of Asencio to the field around mid-September, as he continues rehabilitation from his injury [1, 2, 3, 5].
