Smiling Cristiano Ronaldo relaxes with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez after flying to Lisbon for ’emergency meeting’ with his lawyers over rape allegations
Juventus footballer seen with partner Georgina Rodriguez in Lisbon taking it easy after being accused of attacking model Kathryn Mayorga in Las Vegas hotel in 2009
CRISTIANO Ronaldo has been relaxing with his girlfriend on a rooftop terrace after flying to his native Portugal for a meeting with lawyers over rape allegations.
The 33-year-old footballer was filmed with a smile on his face at the Sky Bar in Lisbon's Tivoli Hotel as his beautiful partner Georgina Rodriguez stroked his hair.
The former Gucci employee is standing firmly behind Ronaldo as shocking rape allegations rock the the Juventus superstar's life.
The couple have been dating since 2016 and they have a baby girl together.
Leading Portuguese daily reports he flew to the capital on Sunday by private jet.
It came as it emerged Ronaldo was not in the squad for the national team's games against Poland and Scotland later this week.
The paper said the player was meeting lawyers because he was “determined to thoroughly prepare his defence” against Kathryn Mayorga's claims he raped her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.
Ronaldo has strongly denied the accusations, dismissing them as “fake news” and describing rape as an “abominable crime'”.
Ex-Real Madrid ace Ronaldo, 33, faces a new US police probe over Ms Mayorga's claims.
The original police investigation into the allegation was dropped and Ms Mayorga alleges she received a £287,000 settlement from Ronaldo in 2010 in exchange for her silence.
It was yesterday reported Ms Mayorga lawyers are investigating three more claims about the footballer.
Yesterday Ronaldo’s family broke their silence over rape the claims by posting their support for him on social media.
Mum Dolores and sister Katia both posted pictures of Cristiano in a superman cape as well as a message,.
It said: “I want to see who has the courage to put this photo on their profile for a week and make a chain for him.”
It is unclear whether the footballer will visit his native island of Madeira before going back to Italy.
As reported, to live to avoid extradition over rape allegations in the US.
Lawyer Emilio Cortes told Spanish media: “The rules in Europe and the US are different – and the American authorities have the possibility to solicit the extradition of Ronaldo unless he is in Portugal.”
This is because the warrant cannot be used against suspects living in their own country, it was reported.
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