Dwarfism advocacy group to sue Lamine Yamal for 18th birthday celebration

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Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal is facing legal action from the Association of Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE) following reports that individuals with dwarfism were hired to perform as part of the entertainment at his 18th birthday party.

The exclusive celebration, held over the weekend in Garraf, a coastal town near Barcelona, was attended by roughly 250 guests, including teammates Gavi and Alejandro Balde, music industry figures, and celebrities such as Bad Gyal, Quevedo, and Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc.

Mobile phones were banned during the event, but leaked footage of Yamal performing with Dominican artist Chimbala later surfaced online.

The ADEE released a formal statement on Monday declaring their intent to initiate legal proceedings against the Spain international.

They cite Spanish law that explicitly prohibits performances involving persons with disabilities when such acts promote mockery, ridicule, or public derision.

“Shows or recreational activities in which people with disabilities or other circumstances are used to provoke mockery, ridicule, or derision from the public in a manner contrary to the respect due to human dignity are prohibited,” the statement read.

Carolina Puente, President of ADEE, further condemned the incident, highlighting the disproportionate impact of such actions when committed by a high-profile figure like Yamal.

“When a person with social influence participates in these types of situations, the damage is even greater.

“It conveys to society, especially to young people that discrimination is acceptable. We must eradicate the objectification of difference and educate people in respect and equity.”

Yamal, one of Europe’s most celebrated football prospects, has yet to issue a personal response.

FC Barcelona, whose preseason training resumed this week, has also not commented on the matter.

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