From rape to drinking alcohol in the club… Controversies that Almost Ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career
Controversies that Almost Ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career
Every child is aware of Portugal’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. Everyone knows him. Ronaldo’s fans are not limited to just one country. His fans are all over the world. However, today we will know about 5 big controversies in Ronaldo’s career.
Portugal’s legend Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best football players, there is no doubt about that. He has won many awards and trophies in his career. However, during his long career, he has also been a part of many controversies. Let us know the 5 biggest controversies related to Cristiano Ronaldo
Accused of raping a girl in 2005
Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of raping a woman. In October 2005, he was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman. The alleged incident took place in a London hotel, three weeks before his arrest.
According to the woman, Ronaldo and a friend of his met at the club and later went to a hotel room. However, Ronaldo rejected it outright. Due to lack of sufficient evidence, the charges against him were eventually dropped.
Accused of drinking heavily in nightclub
The news of Cristiano Ronaldo’s heavy drinking had shocked everyone. CR7, one of the greatest footballers in the world, is known for not drinking or smoking as his father died due to drinking. He has always maintained a clean image in the world of news. This news created controversy among fans and others.
There was also a dispute regarding Junior Ronaldo’s mother.
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo revealed the birth of his first child in 2010. The name of their child is Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. The identity of this child’s mother has been kept secret till date. Ronaldo took full custody of the child and paid the woman a huge sum of £10 million to ensure her anonymity.
Did Ronaldo have an affair with a boxer?
French television had claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo was allegedly having an affair with Moroccan boxer Badr Hari. The news went viral in April 2016, as television reported that Ronaldo often traveled to Morocco after training sessions to spend time with his friend Badr Hari. However, this news later turned out to be false, as the channels had exaggerated the story to create sensation.
Rape allegation was also made in 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of rape by a woman named Katharine Mayorga in 2009. She alleged that Ronaldo had paid her $375,000 to keep the incident quiet. However, the footballer denied the allegations and said that what happened was consensual. The case was dropped by the Las Vegas Police Department in June 2019 without any charges being filed.
