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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Las Vegas police sent a memo to Italian authorities asking for a DNA sample from Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus striker, as part of an investigation into a rape.
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"We are conducting the same steps in sexual assault investigations as we are using DNA samples." We can confirm that we have sent an official request to the Italian authorities, "said Laura Meltzer of the Las police. Vegas. "Ronaldo plays in his club, Juventus.
The Wall Street Journal reported that investigators had asked for Ronaldo's samples to match the DNA samples found on a dress worn by a girl named Catherine Mayorga.
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In 2009, Mayurga filed a lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo for raping her in a hotel room in Las Vegas while shouting "no," while CNN was not able to contact Maeorga representatives to comment on the information.
Peter Cristiansen, Ronaldo's lawyer, said in a statement: "Mr. Ronaldo has always confirmed, as he confirms it today, that what happened in Las Vegas in 2009 was of mutual nature, so it's no wonder that there are traces of DNA. "
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