ToplineA federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit from a Nevada woman who sought millions of dollars from soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, who she said raped her in a Las Vegas hotel suite in 2009--a claim Ronaldo has long denied. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal ... [+] and Switzerland at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday. The suit argued the publication of the documents violated a 2010 confidentiality agreement between Ronaldo and Mayorga, which involved a $375,000 hush money payment. Calls quickly emerged for sponsors to drop the soccer star, who was briefly left off of Portugal's national team after the suit was filed. Further ReadingCristiano Ronaldo Left Off Portugal’s National Team After Police Reopen Rape Investigation (Complex)Ronaldo faces growing heat from sponsors over rape case (Associated Press)HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES (Forbes)

Source: Forbes June 12, 2022 15:15 UTC