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Topas prison official sentenced to seven years and eight months
A court in Salamanca sentenced a Topas prison official to seven years and eight months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman held at the prison.
The court found that the assaults continued between 2023 and 2024, while the woman worked in the prison shop.
It said the official used his position of authority and the woman’s dependence as a prisoner to pressure her into non-consensual sexual acts.
The court cited her account and DNA evidence that was compatible with the official’s profile.
The sentence also includes restrictions on contact and a €2,500 payment to the woman.
The ruling is not final, and the official can appeal to the High Court of Justice of Castile and León.
The Provincial Court of Salamanca sentenced a Topas prison official to seven years and eight months in prison for continuing sexual assaults against a female inmate.
The court found that he used his position of authority to subject her to non-consensual sexual conduct.
The assaults took place between 2023 and 2024 while the woman worked in the prison’s shop.
The sentence also includes professional disqualification, a restraining order, supervised release and compensation.
The ruling is not final and can be appealed.
- Who
- A Topas prison official and a female inmate.
- What
- The official was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison for continuing sexual assaults.
- When
- The assaults took place between 2023 and 2024. The sentence was reported on 22 October 2026.
- Where
- Topas prison in Salamanca, Spain.
- Why
- The court found that he used his authority over the inmate to subject her to non-consensual sexual conduct.
The court
The prison official
Finding on the allegations
The court
The court found that he committed continuing sexual assaults against the inmate.
The prison official
He denied any criminal conduct during the trial.
Evidence
The court
The court cited genetic evidence and found the victim’s account credible.
The prison official
The court said his version was not supported by the other evidence.
The court found that the official subjected the inmate to continuing sexual assaults at Topas prison.
The Provincial Court of Salamanca sentenced him to seven years and eight months in prison.
- Prison term
- Seven years and eight months
- Prison
- Topas, Salamanca
- Period of assaults
- 2023–2024
- Restraining order
- Eight years
- Compensation
- €2,500