US judge dismisses rape lawsuit against CR7 ahead of Portugal's Nations League clash
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Last year, a magistrate judge recommended the case be dismissed due to the accuser's lawyer conduct
A judge in the United States has dismissed a rape allegation lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo because the accuser's lawyer relied on leaked and stolen records.
Kathryn Mayorga alleges that the Manchester United footballer raped her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009. He denied the allegations and has never been charged.
She reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with the star in 2010, but has been seeking millions.
Ms Mayorga said that while she had agreed to the settlement shortly after the alleged incident, her emotional trauma at the time did not allow her to participate in the mediation process, and she felt pressured to accept the offer.
Before filing her complaint, Ms Mayorga's lawyer, Leslie Stovall, received "ill-gotten" information and documents which were confidential and privileged, US District Judge Jennifer Dorsey wrote.
The judge said the lawyer harmed Ronaldo, 37, by conducting himself in "bad faith" through repeated use of stolen, privileged documents to prosecute the case.
In a 42-page ruling released on Friday and quoted by AFP, judge Dorsey accused Mr Stovall of "abuses and flagrant circumvention of the proper litigation process" and said that as a result, "Mayorga loses her opportunity to pursue this case."
Last year, a magistrate judge recommended the case be dismissed due to Mr Stovall's conduct.
This news comes ahead of tonight's Portugal clash with Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League after they battered the same rivals 4-0 a few days ago when the two sides met in Lisbon.
UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE
LEAGUE A, ROUND 1
Tuesday
Germany - England 1-1 (0-0)
/Hofmann 50 - Kane 88 pen/
Italy - Hungary 2-1 (2-0)
/Barella 30, Pellegrini 45 - Mancini 61 og/
Wednesday
Belgium - Poland 6-1 (1-1)
/Witsel 42, De Bruyne 59, Trossard 73, 80, Dendoncker 83, Openda 90+3 - Lewandowski 28/
Wales - Netherlands 1-2 (0-0)
/Norrington-Davies 90+2 - Koopermeiners 50, Weghorst 90+4/
Thursday
Portugal - Czech R. 2-0 (2-0)
/Cancelo 33, Guedes 38/
Switzerland - Spain 0-1 (0-1)
/Sarabia 13/
Friday
Austria - France 1-1 (1-0)
/Weimann 36 - Mbappe 83/
Denmark - Croatia 0-1 (0-0)
/Pašalić 69/
Saturday
Hungary - Germany 1-1 (1-1)
/Nagy 6 - Hofmann 9/
England - Italy 0-0
Wales - Belgium 1-1 (0-0)
/Johnson 86 - Tielemans 51/
Netherlands - Poland 2-2 (0-1)
/Klaassen 51, Dumfries 54 - Cash 18, Zielinski 49/
Sunday
21.45: (3.80) Switzerland (3.50) Portugal (2.10)
21.45: (1.40) Spain (4.90) Czech R. (9.00)
Monday
21.45: (2.00) Denmark (3.50) Austria (4.10)
21.45: (1.60) France (3.80) Croatia (7.25)
Tuesday
21.45: (1.32) England (5.40) Hungary (12.0)
21.45: (1.85) Germany (3.70) Italy (4.60)
***odds are subject to change
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