Vietnamese men accused of sexual assault get bail in Spain

Two Vietnamese men detained by Spanish police on accusations of “sexual assault” have been released on bail, pending local authorities’ decision, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Spain had reported that on June 25, police of Majorca Island announced they had arrested two Vietnamese citizens on accusations of “sexual abuse of a minor, 17 years old” and “invasion of privacy”.

The ministry has directed the embassy to continue monitoring the case, keep in close contact with local authorities, and be ready to take timely measures to support citizens in accordance with Vietnamese and local laws.

The Majorca Daily Bulletin reported that the two men, an actor and a musician aged 37 and 42, respectively, appeared in court on Tuesday. They were released on bail, but their passports seized.

The British girl who had accused them of raping gave a statement to the court. She and her family left Majorca later on Tuesday.

The men and the girl met at a restaurant last Friday night, where they struck up a conversation and had drinks together. Later, the three went to the beach, where they became intimate. They then went to the men's hotel where the “sex attack” occurred.

The girl told officers that after forcing her to have sex, the two men made her shower to eliminate any evidence that could incriminate them.

The girl told her aunt what happened, who alerted the police.