Allegations of rape have been made against football star Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is the cover star of FIFA 19. Publisher EA expresses concern.
What are the allegations? In 2009, Kathryn Mayorga (now 34) made allegations against Ronaldo. She claims that the footballer forced her to have sex in a hotel in Las Vegas.
This triggered an investigation in 2009 after the woman reported it to the Las Vegas police. The report was filed the day after the alleged incident. There was then a medical examination using a so-called “Rape Kit.”
Allegedly, a financial settlement was reached to “resolve” the matter.
However, Mayorga now says she wants to go public as part of the #MeToo movement. Her lawyers claim that Ronaldo did not uphold his part of the agreement.
It is said that Ronaldo’s high-profile lawyers pressured Mayorga to the extent that she suffered emotional damage.
What the settlement was about: According to DER SPIEGEL, the settlement was about a sum of $375,000.
What Ronaldo says about the allegations: Ronaldo vehemently denies these allegations. He considers rape a vile crime that goes against everything he stands for. He would like to clear his name but refuses to participate in the media spectacle.
This is Ronaldo’s role in FIFA 19: Ronaldo is the cover star of FIFA 19 and also plays a central role in the game:
- He appears in the single-player campaign “The Journey”
- And he is an extremely valuable card in FUT and one of the extremely rare “Ones to Watch” cards
This is what EA says: EA says that they have seen the “disturbing reports” about the allegations against Ronaldo. They are closely monitoring the situation. Because they expect cover athletes and ambassadors of the game to behave in a manner consistent with EA’s values.
The “#MeToo” movement has brought many issues in gaming to light in recent months:
