NEYMAR IN TROUBLE, ACCUSED OF RAPING (READ DETAIL)
Afnews Editor
Jun 02, 2019
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has been accused of raping a woman at a hotel in Paris, Brazilian media reports said Saturday, charges that the player's father slammed as attempted blackmail.
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According to a complaint filed with Sao Paolo police, the star striker is accused of "using violence to have sex with the victim without her consent."
The unidentified woman, who lives in Brazil, allegedly met Neymar through Instagram, and after exchanging messages, the footballer invited her to visit him in Paris in mid-May.
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According to the complaint, Neymar arrived the hotel "apparently intoxicated," and the two chatted and exchanged "caresses."
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But then "he became aggressive and used violence to have sex with the victim without her consent," the document said.
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Neymar's father, who is also his agent, categorically denied the accusations in an interview with Brazilian broadcaster Bandeirantes.
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"This is not true, he has never committed any crime," said Neymar Santos, arguing that his son was a victim of blackmail. "We have all the evidence and we already gave everything to the lawyers."
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Photo credit: AFP
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