Andrés Iniesta

Peruvian prosecutors held that the available evidence did not meet the threshold required to pursue an aggravated fraud investigation against Iniesta. They declined to formalise or continue the case against him. Claims against companies involved are separate.

State of the evidence

The grounds for closure are quoted in reports of the prosecutor’s decision.

Legal status — source text

Criminal investigation concerning Iniesta was not continued, according to the cited decision.

Attribution

No personal wrongdoing established; closure of the NSN matter.

The footballer promoted Binance on social media while saying he was learning about cryptoassets. Spain’s securities regulator, the CNMV, publicly reminded him of the risks of these then-unregulated products. No personal prosecution or fine was reported.

State of the evidence

The post and CNMV intervention are confirmed.

Legal status — source text

Public regulatory warning; no individual sanction identified.

Attribution

Public promotion of a cryptoasset platform.

Iniesta shared an Epiphany family photograph featuring two people in blackface. Social media users criticised the imagery as racist. Iniesta himself was not wearing blackface and explained that the scene reflected a Spanish Three Kings tradition.

State of the evidence

The published photograph and apology were reported by multiple outlets.

Legal status — source text

No court proceedings concerning this matter have been identified.

Attribution

Publication of the disputed photograph.