LAS VEGAS — A lawyer for a Nevada woman alleging that soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo raped her in Las Vegas in 2009 said Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) her client was "emotionally fragile" and agreed to an out-of-court financial settlement nine years ago because she never wanted her name made public. An attorney for Ronaldo, Christian Schertz in Berlin, did not immediately respond to emails from AP. In an Instagram video posted hours after the suit was filed, Ronaldo appears to deny the allegations. Drohobyczer, who said she did not represent Mayorga in 2009 negotiations with Ronaldo's representatives, acknowledged Mayorga accepted the settlement money. She characterized Mayorga in 2009 as emotionally damaged, fearful, depressed and humiliated after the alleged attack and pressure from Ronaldo's representatives.

Source: Philippine Star October 03, 2018 02:48 UTC