Police are investigating Argentine striker Lucas Delgado and two of his Brazilian teammates from Botafogo in Ribeirao Preto for allegedly raping a woman in a Rio de Janeiro hotel, official sources said Thursday.
The club from the interior of Sao Paulo has decided to terminate Delgado’s contract and punish, with caution, Eduardo Hatamoto and Joao Diogo “for a disciplinary violation” until the investigation is completed, according to a note.
After the promotion party
The event reportedly took place in the early hours of Monday, as part of the celebration of the Botafogo-SP squad (not to be confused with Botafogo from Rio de Janeiro) after confirming their promotion to the Second Division of the Brazilian Championship.
The players decide to party at a nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, where Delgado meets a woman who later ends up staying with him at the hotel.
Victim’s story
In statements to the Globo group, the alleged victim said she agreed to have sex with the 27-year-old Argentine attacker, but complained that he did not use a condom.
According to her testimony, a few hours later two of Delgado’s companions entered the room, physically and verbally assaulted her, and forced her to have sex with them.
“The two came in. Then they seemed to want to touch me. I said, I don’t want to. I don’t want to. One of them bit my chest,” said the affected woman.
Police investigation
Rio’s Civil Police opened an investigation to clarify the case, which is under the secret of justice. In a note, it indicated that a group of agents went to the hotel to talk to its workers and request images from the cameras. of security.
For his part, the victim was subjected to body of crime examination.
The Botafogo of Ribeirao Preto reaffirmed its statement “its rejection of any and all forms of violence and harassment, especially against women”, and that “this will contribute to the verification of facts and responsibilities”.
Meanwhile, according to Brazilian media, Lucas Delgado was about to leave the country.
Source: La Verdad
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