Cristiano Ronaldo won’t face criminal charges after a woman accused the Juventus star of raping her in his suite at a Las Vegas resort more than 10 years ago, a top prosecutor says on Monday.
Kathryn Mayorga, 34, alleged she was raped by the Portuguese international at his hotel suite after they had met at a night club in 2009.
Investigators say the claim cannot be proved beyond reasonable, reports the Associated.
“Based upon a review of information at this time, the allegations of sexual assault against Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, no charges will be forthcoming” Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson says in a statement.
The decision represented a victory on one of two legal tracks tied to the 2009 allegation against one of the most recognizable and highly paid players in sports.
In a lawsuit still pending in federal court, Mayorga alleges that she was pressured to sign an agreement to keep quiet in exchange for $375,000. Her lawyers want to void the deal and collect at least $200,000 more from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo’s attorneys have acknowledged that the soccer star and Mayorga had consensual sex in June 2009, but they denied it was rape.
