Neymar questioned after posting images and messages from his rape accuser on social media

Brazilian footballer Neymar has given testimony at a Rio de Janeiro police station in an investigation linked to a woman’s rape allegation against him.

He was questioned by detectives for almost two hours after he posted images and messages from his accuser on social media without her permission – a potential violation of her online privacy.

Najila Trindade, a 26-year-old woman also from Brazil, has alleged that Neymar raped her in a Paris hotel room and became aggressive after she refused to have unprotected sex.

The footballer denies the allegation and says he is the victim of attempted blackmail – and his lawyer said she “fully trusted” he would be found innocent.

Using crutches because of an injured right ankle, Neymar told reporters after his testimony: “I only want to thank the support and messages that everybody sent.”

The social media posts he shared were meant to show that Ms Trindade had spoken to him on friendly terms following the alleged incident.

On Instagram last weekend, the Paris Saint-Germain forward posted a seven-minute video in which he insisted the accusation was a “setup”.

Source: Sky News

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