Additional allegations towards Manchester United winger Antony have emerged following the home abuse claims that noticed him dropped by Brazil.
The 23-year-old earlier this week was omitted from the Brazil squad after accusations of bodily aggression on quite a lot of events since January in direction of his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin, that are being investigated by police and which he denies.
Since then, Brazilian newspaper Further has reported that influencer and legislation pupil Rayssa de Freitas in Might 2022 filed a police report towards Antony alleging she sustained accidents in an incident involving the participant and one other girl after an evening out in Sao Paulo.
In the meantime, banker Ingrid Lana has instructed Brazil’s RecordTV that in an incident at Antony’s house in Manchester in October 2022 he “pushed me towards the wall, and I hit my head”.
Lana mentioned that Antony “tried to have a relationship with me and I didn’t wish to”, including: “My goal was simply enterprise. Arriving there, at his invitation, I realised that he had ulterior motives.”
United had no remark to make on these additional allegations when contacted by the PA information company on Friday.
Concerning the Cavallin accusations, the membership had mentioned in an announcement: “Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made towards Antony and notes that the police are conducting enquiries.
“Pending additional data, the membership can be making no additional feedback.
“As a membership, we’re taking this matter critically, with consideration of the affect these allegations and subsequent reporting could have on survivors of abuse.”
United haven’t mentioned whether or not Antony stays out there for choice.
In an interview with Brazilian web site UOL – which additionally printed pictures and screenshots of messages between the pair – Cavallin claims she was attacked by Antony “with a headbutt” in a Manchester resort room on January 15, leaving her with a reduce head which wanted remedy from a physician.
Cavallin additionally alleges she was punched within the chest by Antony, which she claims brought on injury to a silicone breast implant which required corrective surgical procedure again in Brazil.
One other alleged incident is claimed to have taken place at a home on Might 8, with Cavallin saying she suffered a reduce finger whereas attempting to guard herself, accusing Antony of throwing a glass cup in direction of her in addition to then taking her passport.
Antony was dropped from the Brazil squad following the allegations
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Cavallin is alleged to have filed a report back to Sao Paulo Civil Police regarding allegations of bodily and verbal abuse by Antony whereas on vacation in Brazil throughout June 2022, when she was pregnant, in addition to making a separate grievance to Higher Manchester Police.
Writing on Instagram earlier this week, Antony, who signed for United from Ajax in an £85.5million deal in September 2022, dismissed the claims as “false accusations”.
He wrote: “From the start I’ve handled this matter with seriousness and respect, offering the required clarifications earlier than the police authority.
“Nonetheless, I can calmly state that the accusations are false and that the proof already produced and the opposite proof that can be produced show that I’m harmless of the accusations made.
“My relationship with Gabriela was tumultuous, with verbal insults from either side, however I by no means dedicated any bodily aggression.
“Subsequently, I come to vehemently deny the accusations made and inform you that I stay on the complete disposal of the Brazilian authorities to make clear no matter is critical.
“I belief that the continuing police investigations will show the reality about my innocence.”
The allegations towards Antony come after United introduced final month that Mason Greenwood would depart Previous Trafford.
Greenwood was suspended by the membership on January 30, 2022 over allegations regarding a younger girl after pictures and movies have been posted on-line.
The case, the place the ahead confronted expenses together with tried rape and assault, was discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service in February and he has since joined Spanish aspect Getafe on mortgage.
