The ritual, which took place at Vidal’s home, involved the inhalation of poisonous vapors from the burning of scales of a toad Bufo alvarius, according to the statement.
Vidal’s lawyer, Daniel Salvador, of Vosseler Advogados, declined to comment on the case when contacted by CNN on 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 Public Prosecutor’s Office now has 10 days, starting on Wednesday, when he was accused, to request the opening of the oral trial or its archiving.
The court dismissed the case against Vidal’s cousin and another investigated person, claiming that they had no criminal responsibility because they had “no control over the situation” and were not involved in running the ceremony. None of their names were released and the police did not reveal the name of the man who died.
According to the court’s statement, Vidal was “the director” of the ritual and had experience in using the drug in question. He allegedly supplied the drug and was unable to properly control the amount the victim inhaled.
If found guilty, Vidal faces up to four years in prison, according to section 142 of the Spanish penal code.
At 47, Vidal appeared in at least 10,000 scenes, in a 26-year pornographic career, according to his website.
He describes himself as “one of the most important exponents” of the porn industry and owns a sex toy store.
CNN’s Jack Guy contributed to this report.