Supreme Court Dismisses Complaint Against Ayuso Over Alleged Email Leak

The Supreme Court has rejected the complaint for disclosure of secrets against the president of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, citing insufficient evidence.

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The Supreme Court has dismissed the complaint filed against the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, for an alleged crime of disclosure of secrets, finding insufficient evidence to initiate an investigation.

The Supreme Court Chamber has concluded that the complaint lacks concrete facts and sufficient evidentiary basis to open a criminal case for disclosure of secrets. This decision pertains to the accusation linked to the leaking of emails from a former Móstoles councilwoman who had accused Mayor Manuel Bautista of harassment.
The judicial order, which aligns with the criteria of the Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office, emphasizes that the reported facts do not constitute a crime and that the complaint does not provide enough elements to justify initiating an investigation. The magistrates highlighted the absence of specific incidents that fit the criminal offense invoked by the complainant.
The source of knowledge cited by the complainant's lawyer relies solely on information published by various media outlets, a basis that the Supreme Court deems insufficient to open a line of investigation. The complaint alluded to the dissemination of emails sent to the Madrid president's inner circle, but the court determined that this exposure does not justify a merely prospective investigation.
The origin of this case dates back to when a former councilwoman from the Móstoles City Council raised complaints within the structure of the Popular Party of Madrid regarding alleged harassment or sexual assault attributed to Mayor Manuel Bautista. These internal communications received no response, leading to the councilwoman's resignation and the subsequent media publication of emails related to the case.