American actor Kevin Sorbo has unleashed a scathing critique of the Spanish government following the voluntary euthanasia of 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos from Barcelona, TMZ reports.
Sorbo argues that her death should have befallen her alleged rapists instead, a view echoed by fellow high-profile figures like Elon Musk and Tristan Tate.
In a viral X post, Sorbo wrote: “Spain decided to give the death penalty to the victim, not the men who gang raped her. Our world is broken.”
The message quickly exploded online, drawing agreement from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who replied, “So *** up.”
Tristan Tate, brother of Andrew Tate, also chimed in with strong support for Sorbo’s stance.
According to Yahoo News, Noelia’s heartbreaking story began with an alleged sexual assault that left her paraplegic and in chronic pain.
She survived an initial suicide attempt by jumping from a fifth-floor building but later pursued medically assisted death.
Despite opposition from her parents, her mother, who offered support while her father desperately fought in Barcelona courts to halt the process, the European Court of Human Rights approved her request. She passed away today.
Noelia’s father, represented by Christian Lawyers, issued a sad public statement: “We deeply regret her death and denounce that this case highlights the serious flaws in the euthanasia law, which does not protect the most vulnerable people. We urge politicians to use her story to drive urgent changes and prevent something like this from happening again.”
The incident has since sparked fierce debate on justice, victim rights, and euthanasia laws in Europe.
Spain’s progressive euthanasia framework was legalised and came into effect in 2021, allowing competent adults with unbearable suffering to end their lives.
Critics like Sorbo, Musk and Noelia’s family argue that the system has failed to safeguard trauma survivors and victims, potentially punishing them while assailants evade accountability.
The case continues to ignite global outrage, as many decried gross legal framework and demands for reforms in Spain. Sorbo further says that this is a case of a system prioritising ending suffering over pursuing perpetrators.