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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Spanish PM's Wife To Face Trial Over Influence Peddling And Embezzlement Allegations
Caption: Spanish PM's Wife To Face Trial Over Influence Peddling And Embezzlement Allegations. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, is set to stand trial over allegations of influence peddling and embezzlement. Investigating Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gómez and her aide Cristina Álvarez to face trial after Madrid's Provincial Court cleared the way in July. The case centres on claims Gómez used her relationship to advance her career and co-direct a programme at Madrid's Complutense University. She is also accused of using public resources and government staff for private interests, allegations she denies. The case will now move to a higher court, which will be responsible for setting a date for the trial. Spain’s public prosecutor argues the evidence does not establish a criminal offence and is seeking Gómez's acquittal alongside her defence team. Private prosecutor Hazte Oír, an ultra-Catholic group, is seeking a 13-year prison sentence for Gómez. Gómez’s lawyer Jaime Campaner has challenged the private prosecution's indictment, arguing it contains serious legal defects and calling for the case to be closed. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Begoña Gómez,Pedro Sánchez,Spain,Juan Carlos Peinado,Cristina Álvarez,Jaime Campaner,Hazte Oír,influence peddling,embezzlement,Complutense University
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