Rafael Mir sentenced to eight years for sexual assault
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 7:13 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Rafael Mir, a former striker for Wolves and Nottingham Forest, has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault. The court determined that Mir assaulted a woman at his home in Betera, following a meeting with her at a nightclub in Valencia. Mir's defense maintained that the encounter was consensual, and he plans to appeal the decision. He is also required to pay €64,000 in compensation to the victim. His co-accused, Pablo Jara, received a two-year sentence for sexual assault against another victim.
- •Mir sentenced to eight-and-a-half years for sexual assault.
- •Incident occurred at his home after meeting women at a nightclub.
- •He plans to appeal and denied the accusations.
- •Mir ordered to pay €64,000 in compensation.
- •Pablo Jara received a two-year sentence for his involvement.
- 7:13 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Wolves striker Mir gets eight-year sentence for sexual assault
- 7:13 PMBBC Sport — Ex-Wolves & Forest striker Mir gets eight-year sentence for sexual assault
"Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafael Mir is sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after he was found guilty of sexual assault.
"Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafael Mir is sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after he was found guilty of sexual assault.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 7:13 PMEx-Wolves striker Mir gets eight-year sentence for sexual assault
Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafael Mir is sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after he was found guilty of sexual assault.
- BBC SportJun 15, 2026, 7:13 PMEx-Wolves & Forest striker Mir gets eight-year sentence for sexual assault
Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafael Mir is sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after he was found guilty of sexual assault.
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