Las Vegas Metrop­olitan Police Depart­ment said it had made an offici­al reques­t to Italia­n author­itiesLOS ANGELES: Las Vegas police have asked football star Cristiano Ronaldo to submit a DNA sample as part of their investigation into rape allegations made against him. Former model Kathryn Mayorga, 34, of Las Vegas, made the accusations against the now 33-year-old Ronaldo in a complaint filed last year in the state of Nevada. Mayorga’s lawyers have said previously she immediately reported the alleged rape to the Las Vegas police and underwent a medical examination. A private mediation was organised with representatives of Ronaldo, Mayorga and their lawyers, where she alleges she was paid $375,000 to keep quiet. Ronaldo has long been marketed as a global face of football and his image has become a market mover.

Source: The Express Tribune January 11, 2019 12:45 UTC