A Brazilian police investigation into allegations of home abuse by Manchester United winger Antony has concluded with none expenses being introduced, however prosecutors might nonetheless look into the claims.
The 24-year-old, who has denied wrongdoing, stays the topic of a Higher Manchester Police investigation.
Allegations of home abuse have been made towards Antony by three ladies in September final 12 months, although he has not been arrested or charged in both Brazil or the UK and denies the allegations.
A press release from the participant’s attorneys stated: “The defence of participant Antony Matheus dos Santos, in gentle of the information printed by the press this Tuesday (20 August 2024), hereby confirms that the police investigation opened on the fifth Ladies’s Protection Precinct of Sao Paulo, of the Civil Police, was closed with none police indictment.
“The defence has at all times believed that the investigations, that run below confidentiality, would show Antony’s innocence.”
Officers have instructed BBC Information Brasil that though the police investigation has concluded with out an indictment, the case has not been dropped as a result of the prosecutor’s workplace continues to be reviewing it and may determine to make one other impartial investigation.
Antony grew to become Manchester United’s second-most costly signing when he joined from Ajax for £82m in September 2022.
Throughout the worldwide break in September 2023, Brazilian information outlet UOL printed allegations made by Antony’s ex-partner Gabriela Cavallin, which he denies.
Additional assault allegations adopted when Rayssa de Freitas and Ingrid Lana every claimed Antony assaulted them in 2022, which he additionally denies.
Higher Manchester Police grew to become concerned as one of many allegations was stated to have taken place at a Manchester resort.
United responded by saying they took the allegations “seriously” and granted Antony depart with full pay to cope with the allegations on 10 September.
He resumed training from 29 September having spoken to Higher Manchester Police voluntarily and returned to motion in early October.
Nonetheless, his membership supervisor Erik ten Hag stated in January that the matter had affected the participant’s type.
