- According to reports in Spain, three Real Madrid players were arrested on Thursday
- They were detained after being accused of sharing a sex tape of an underage girl
- Spanish reports also claim that several others at the club could be involved
Three Real Madrid players have been arrested, reports respected Spanish news website El Confidencial.
Media say they were detained after the mother of an underage teenage girl went to police to claim one of the trio had filmed a sex video of the youngster and sent it to others.
Police confirmed on Thursday evening that arrests had been made.
A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil in Gran Canaria said: ‘A mother, accompanied by her daughter under the age of 16, has reported to the police in Santa Maria de Guía in the province of Las Palmas in Gran Canaria that there are suspected to be some recordings of her daughter’s sexual acts. relationships, which were recorded without her consent and which she now knows are in circulation.
“The events that took place in the city of Mogan date back to mid-June, but she said she has now learned that these images exist.”
According to reports circulating in Spain, three Real Madrid players have been arrested
The force added: “For this reason, Court 3 in San Bartolome de Tirajana has ordered the Guardia Civil to make several people available to the court.”
The spokesperson confirmed that none of those arrested were members of Real Madrid’s first team, saying: ‘Their mobile phones have been seized and provisionally released.
‘The arrests took place this morning. One of those arrested is a Real Madrid Castilla player and the other two are Real Madrid C players.
‘Another Real Madrid C player is under investigation.’
Real Madrid Castilla Football Club is the reserve team of Real Madrid. It is currently managed by club legend Raul.
None of the detainees have been named.
Gran Canaria court sources denied some reports in Spain that the men had already appeared in court and been granted bail after an appearance before a judge.
The well-placed judicial insiders said a police report was expected to be sent to a judge on Friday, who would then decide when they would be called for questioning under oath.