A taxi driver in Mallorca will stand trial accused of sexually assaulting a passenger

Taxi driver case in Mallorca

In Mallorca, a taxi driver will stand trial accused of sexually assaulting a drunk passenger during a ride, Mallorca reports citing the prosecution's filings, as Gazeta.Ru writes. According to the prosecution, the driver picked up the woman early in the morning, and she sat in the front passenger seat, where the man began committing sexual acts against her. According to the prosecutors, the woman experienced intense fear, which triggered involuntary urination.

The prosecution's version and its demands

According to the prosecution's statement, the driver stopped so the woman could get out and tidy herself up, while mocking her, and after she returned to the cabin he continued the unlawful acts and committed violent sexual acts against the victim. The trial is scheduled for late November 2026 and will take place in the First Section of the Provincial Court of Palma in Mallorca. The prosecution is seeking 10 years of imprisonment for the defendant and compensation of 10,000 euros for the victim, which is about 924,000 rubles.

What remains unknown

The publications describe the prosecution's position at the pre-trial stage: no verdict has been handed down yet, and the circumstances described are the prosecution's assertions, not facts established by the court. The sources do not report the defense's position or details of the case.