RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Najila Trindade may be in a tight spot. Months after charging Neymar Jr with the crimes of rape and assault, she failed to produce any hard evidence, and the investigation has exonerated the player.
Now, after the investigations, the case is turned against the accuser, and she could be sued for libel and defamation. The star’s father, the businessman Neymar, would be the one most interested in prosecuting the girl.
He manages his son’s career and has seen him lose contracts, even though Najila Trindade has not produced evidence on the alleged offense. According to journalist Fabíola Reipert, the story greatly tarnished his image.
Neymar, in turn, stood his ground throughout the entire process and never contradicted himself in any of his depositions. The charges should be dismissed.
Throughout investigations, the model claimed to be in possession of videos evidencing the rape and assault, but days later, she claimed she had “lost” the equipment containing the footage.
The penalty for the crime of libel and defamation, according to the Penal Code, consists of a fine and imprisonment from six months to two years.
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