Spanish porn star charged with reckless homicide after toad venom death #Breaking112
The ritual, which took place in Vidal’s home, involved inhaling venomous vapors from the burning of scales from a Bufo alvarius toad, according to the statement.
Vidal’s lawyer, Daniel Salvador of the firm Vosseler Lawyers, declined to comment on the case when contacted by CNN Friday. Salvador told CNN in June that the death was a “tragic accident” and that his client was not responsible.
Vidal can appeal the decision and the prosecutor’s office now has 10 days from Wednesday, when he was charged, to request the opening of an oral trial or its dismissal.
The court dismissed proceedings against a cousin of Vidal and another person investigated, saying they had no criminal responsibility because they had no “control of the situation” and were not involved in directing the ceremony. Neither of their names has been made public and police have not named the man who died.
According to the court statement, Vidal was “the director” of the ritual and had experience in taking the drug in question. He allegedly supplied the drug and failed to control properly the amount the victim inhaled.
If found guilty, Vidal could face up to four years in prison, according to section 142 of the Spanish penal code.
Aged 47, Vidal has appeared in at least 10,000 scenes, in a porn career spanning 26 years, according to his website.
He describes himself as “one of the most important exponents” of the porn industry and is the owner of a sex toy store.
CNN’s Jack Guy contributed to this report.
