Cristiano Ronaldo， the famous Portuguese footballer， has recently found himself at the center of a rape allegation. On October 3rd， 2018， Kathryn Mayorga， an American model， accused him of raping her in a Las Vegas hotel room back in 2009. According to Mayorga， Ronaldo invited her to his room where he allegedly attacked her. Mayorga says that she fled the scene following the attack and that Ronaldo paid her $375，000 in hush money to keep her quiet.
The news of the allegation shocked the world and started a heated debate among fans. Ronaldo has since denied the accusations， claiming that the events described in the lawsuit never occurred. He also took to social media to express his innocence， saying “Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and believe in.”
Since the allegation， Ronaldo’s lawyers have filed a lawsuit against Mayorga for “violating the personal rights” of the footballer. The Las Vegas Police Department also reopened its investigation into the allegation， which is still ongoing.
Despite the allegations， Ronaldo remains one of the world’s most popular athletes. He has also continued to excel on the field， leading his club Juventus to a Serie A title and the UEFA Nations League title with Portugal.
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