Cristiano Ronaldo's troubles may increase after reportedly three more women came forward with claims against the football star.
The lawyers for Kathryn Mayorga, who claims Ronaldo raped her in 2009 in the penthouse of a Las Vegas hotel, have told The Sun that three more women have made contact and they are probing these claims surrounding the footballer.
According to Leslie Stovall, the lawyer who is represting Mayorga, one woman has claimed that she was raped by Ronaldo after a party — an allegation similar to the one made by Mayorga.
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.
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 3, 2018
According to the report, another accuser has claimed that she was “hurt by Ronaldo” while the third is reported to have entered into a non-disclosure agreement with the footballer in 2009.
“I am following up to verify this information,” the report quoted Stovall as saying.
It is unclear whether the second and third women are claiming sexual misconduct by the 33-year-old Juventus player.
Las Vegas police reopened the investigation into Mayorga's claims against Ronaldo last Monday.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has denied the accusation from Mayorga.
Critiano Ronaldo continues to have the support of his club Juventus for now. He played for in Serie A on Saturday and scored a goal in Juventus' 2-0 win over Udinese.