Brazil star Neymar accused of raping woman in Paris

Posted Sunday, June 02, 2019 by Dailystar.co.uk

A WOMAN has accused footie ace Neymar of raping her in France according to a Sao Paulo police report.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward, 27, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

According to Brazil’s Globo website, which first reported on the allegations, a representative for Neymar declined to comment, awaiting further details.

Neymar’s dad, Neymar Sr, said in a local TV interview: “If public opinion is not cleared up, and if we can’t show the truth rapidly, this will snowball.

“If we have to show Neymar’s WhatsApps and conversations with this girl, we will, because it is clear that it was a trap.”

Brazil star Neymar accused of raping woman in Paris
NEYMAR: The Brazil star has been accused of raping a woman in Paris (Pic: GETTY)

Brazil star Neymar accused of raping woman in Paris
BRAZIL: Neymar is considered one of the South American country's best players (Pic: GETTY)

He added that they were living in “difficult moments”.

Paris St Germain did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

According to the police report, the unnamed woman told investigators in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo that she met Neymar on Instagram and he suggested they meet in the French capital.

His assistant sent her plane tickets and on May 15 she checked in to the Hotel Sofitel Paris Arc Du Triomphe, according to her account.

Brazil star Neymar accused of raping woman in Paris
PARIS ST GERMAIN: Neymar plays for the French outfit (Pic: GETTY)

The hotel did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

according to the police report, the woman said that Neymar arrived at the hotel that “apparently drunk,” and that they talked and “caressed”.

It added: “However, at some point, Neymar became aggressive, and through violence, practised sexual intercourse against the will of the victim.”

The woman told police she returned home to Brazil two days later without telling French police about the alleged rape because she was “emotionally shaken and afraid to register the facts in another country”.

Brazil star Neymar accused of raping woman in Paris
ACCUSATIONS: The alleged victim claimed Neymar became violent towards her (Pic: GETTY)

Brazil star Neymar accused of raping woman in Paris
TRANSFER: Neymar is reportedly a major target for top clubs this summer (Pic: GETTY)

The forward is currently in Brazil, training with the national team ahead of this month’s Copa America.

Late last month, the country’s football federation replaced him as captain for the tournament with his Paris St Germain team-mate Dani Alves.

Earlier in May, Neymar was banned for three matches by the French football authorities for hitting a fan after his club’s French Cup final loss to Rennes, and was also reportedly involved in a dressing room fracas with his teammates.

Paris St Germain did not immediately respond to a request for comment.