The judicial decision stems from an alert issued by the animal protection organization El Refugio, which reported the possibility that Viñals was in contact with animals, in violation of an express prohibition imposed by the justice system.
The court had previously ruled to prohibit the investigated individual from owning animals and engaging in any related activities. According to the complaint, Viñals has been taking pre-professional courses at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid since January, which would constitute a direct breach of these restrictions.
The judge has agreed to deduce testimony to open preliminary proceedings, a step that could lead to a new independent judicial process. Furthermore, the UCM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has been urged to take measures to ensure that the investigated individual does not have access to animals.
Our goal is for Viñals to stand trial and, if found guilty, serve a prison sentence.
Currently, Viñals is already under investigation for alleged animal abuse, document forgery, and professional intrusion. He is accused of torturing animals under his care and commercializing their blood. The organization El Refugio has expressed its satisfaction with the recent judicial decision.
