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Antony Denies Domestic Violence Allegations
Manchester United star Antony has denied accusations of domestic violence against his former partner. The 22-year-old woman filed a report at a Sao Paulo police station on 5 June which contained accusations of assault, bodily injury and threating behaviour by Antony.
Background on the Allegations
The allegations against Antony first surfaced on 5 June when a 22-year-old woman filed a report at a Sao Paulo police station. The report contained accusations of assault, bodily injury and threating behaviour by Antony.
Antony’s Response
In response to the allegations, Antony released a statement on Instagram in which he denied the accusations and expressed his confidence that ‘justice will prevail’. He wrote: ‘To friends, fans and followers. For you, after submitting my statement at the police station where the investigation involving my name is being conducted, I wanted to speak publicly for the first time since I was falsely accused of assault.’
Antony’s Statement in Full
Antony went on to say: ‘I stayed silent until the moment so that nothing could interfere with the investigation process, but during all those days my family and I suffered in silence. Despite being born and raised in a very needy community, I had never been through a situation similar to this, in which a false assault charge resulted in preliminary and unfair public judgement on the part of some.
‘After the closure of the investigation my innocence will be proven certain that justice will prevail and the damage initially caused to my image will be in the past. Thank you for the countless messages of support received at this very difficult time.’
Investigation into the Allegations
The Sao Paulo police have launched an investigation into the allegations against Antony. It is not yet known when the investigation will be completed or what the outcome will be.
Conclusion
Antony has denied all allegations of domestic violence against his former partner and expressed his confidence that ‘justice will prevail’. The Sao Paulo police have launched an investigation into the allegations and it is not yet known when the investigation will be completed or what the outcome will be.