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A woman who appeared on Spain’s version of the reality showBig Brotherin 2017 says that she was sexually assaulted while unconscious — and that producers had her watch the footage the next day without forewarning her.
López, also 26, has denied forcing himself on Prado in late November 2017 after a night of heavy drinking inside the house,the BBC reports.
The New York Timesreports an investigating judge has decided to pursue a criminal case, though no indictments had been issued as of Thursday.
Both were contestants on the 18th season ofGran Hermano, and shared breakfast together the following morning. When discussing the previous evening, López told Prado she was inebriated and that he took care of her, making sure she got to bed.
López was dismissed from the competition the day after the alleged sexual assault occurred.
Prado says she pleaded repeatedly that the disturbing footage be halted. Yet, the tape continued to roll, causing her to weep.
In the afternoon, Prado was told that López had been banished from the house. She says her repeated requests to talk to him about the incident were denied.
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The video allegedly shows López helping a highly intoxicated Prado into the bed they shared that night.
The outlet describes that, in the footage, López is seen trying to initiate sex with Prado, who rebuffs his advance, saying, “No, I can’t.” Prado then passes out, at which point López allegedly forces intercourse with her.
PEOPLE was unable to reach López or a rep for him.
A statement in Spanish posted to the Twitter accountof the broadcaster, Mediaset Espana, said a contestant had been expelled for “intolerable” behavior that had been reported to authorities.
Prado spoke toEl Confidencial, expressing outrage over how producers handled the situation.
She added: “I cannot understand how the program allowed this.”
source: people.com
