Cristiano Ronaldo Fighting Rape Charges, Mother Shares Emotional Post to Support the Footballer

Cristiano Ronaldo has been in the news for rape allegations by a woman named Kathryn Mayorga, a woman from Las Vegas. According to Kathryn, the footballer assaulted her in a hotel. The Juventus footballer has vehemently denied all the allegations of rape repeatedly. However, pictures and videos of the two went viral. The Los Angeles police have also reopened the case which was registered in 2009. Amidst all the chaos, Cristiano’s mother Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro has come forward to support his son. Cristiano Ronaldo DROPPED From Portugal Squad Following Rape Allegations by Kathryn Mayorga!

She posted an emotional message for Ronaldo on her Instagram post just 48 hours after the CR7’s sister posted a picture in the footballer’s favour. Ronaldo’s mother took to Instagram and wrote that she was with him regardless of whatever happens. Alongside a picture of herself she wrote, “We are far away with you and everything will be alright. God is great.” Cristiano Ronaldo's Hotel Rape Case: Juventus Slammed For Their Tweets Backing the Portuguese Footballer!

Despite the claims, Ronaldo’s club Juventus has backed the footballer. The official Twitter account of the club read, “@Cristiano Ronaldo has shown in recent months his great professionalism and dedication, which is appreciated by everyone at Juventus. The events allegedly dating back to almost 10 years ago do not change this opinion, which is shared by anyone who has come into contact with this great champion.” The club even got slammed by the netizens for the choice of words and even went on to say that they should delete the post and apologize for the same. Ronaldo while talking about his innocence took to Twitter and said, “I firmly deny the accusations being issued against me. Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and believe in. Keen as I may be to clear my name, I refuse to feed the media spectacle created by people seeking to promote themselves at my expense.”

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