The wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begonia Gomez, will face a jury trial on charges of influence peddling and embezzlement. This is reported by Reuters, informs UNN.
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It is noted that Gomez's defense has filed an appeal with the High Court of Madrid, requesting the dismissal of the charges against her and the cancellation of other restrictions imposed by a lower court.
Begonia Gomez is innocent. Anyone familiar with the investigation knows that this is a politically motivated case stemming from a false accusation made by a far-right organization, based on fake news, and whose sole motivation is to persecute the prime minister's wife
The publication notes that earlier this week, a court found Sanchez's brother guilty of administrative violations and banned him from holding public office for nine years.
Context
Begonia Gomez is suspected of having used her status as the prime minister's wife to obtain work contracts. Gomez herself denies any wrongdoing.
The case against her was initiated by far-right groups that oppose Sanchez's Socialist Party.
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