Former Villarreal and Benfica defender Ruben Semedo has been arrested for the fourth time, on this occasion charged with domestic violence and kidnapping. The 29-year-old was arrested by local police early Sunday morning.
Semedo was held on suspicion of domestic violence and kidnapping after his partner was allegedly locked in their property, and was taken to hospital to treat her injuries after escaping, Cadena SER said. She then alerted authorities, leading to his arrest. This comes two weeks after Semedo gave an extensive interview to Spanish newspaper Marca about putting his legal troubles behind him and starting over in Qatar. He currently plays for Al-Kohr, but runs the risk of having his passport confiscated and unable to return to Doha.
In 2018, Semedo spent almost six months in prison in Spain for kidnapping and illegal possession of weapons. He was given a fresh start at Huesca after Villarreal terminated his contract. He subsequently spent time in Olympiacos, where he was charged with rape in 2021, and with domestic violence in Greece in 2022, although he was never convicted of those charges.
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