{"id":8310,"date":"2018-10-11T12:04:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T12:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=8310"},"modified":"2018-10-11T12:04:14","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T12:04:14","slug":"cristiano-ronaldos-alleged-rape-documents-doctored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/cristiano-ronaldos-alleged-rape-documents-doctored\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s Alleged Rape Documents &#8216;Doctored&#8217;?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cristiano-ronaldo-juventus.jpg\" alt=\"Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8312\" \/><strong>Cristiano Ronaldo<\/strong> who is arguably the most popular footballer in the world has been in the media the past two weeks for all the wrong reasons. The Portugal captain has had to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/portugal-drop-cristiano-ronaldo-amid-rape-allegations\/\">face media allegations of an alleged rape<\/a> that took place in Las Vegas in 2009 where he is being accused of raping model Kathryn Mayorga.<\/p>\n<p>There were reports that Ronaldo paid \u2018<em>hush<\/em>\u2019 money to Mayorga to keep things silent and move on with his life. <\/p>\n<p>However, she decided to approach the <strong>Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department<\/strong> who have launched an investigation into the matter and that has caused a lot of problem for the new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.juventus.com\">Juventus F.C.<\/a> player.<\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo admits to have sex with Mayorga in 2009 but claims that he did not rape her as the sex was consensual. Reports surfaced in the media of the \u2018<em>hush<\/em>\u2019 agreement between Ronaldo and Mayorga where <strong>she was paid $375,000 to forget the incident and keep her mouth shut<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Peter Christiansen<\/strong> who is the lawyer for Ronaldo has come out and claimed that the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spiegel.de\/fotostrecke\/cristiano-ronaldo-die-dokumente-zum-vergewaltigungsvorwurf-fotostrecke-164285.html\">reported agreement published by the media<\/a> has been doctored to portray Ronaldo in a bad light and he labelled them as nothing but journalistic fiction.<\/p>\n<p>Christiansen did not point out which part of the report has been doctored but the media outlet that published the report stands by their news piece and claims the original report has been published and nothing has been doctored.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Did Ronaldo Pay Hush Money?<\/h2>\n<p>There are some damning statements that do not look good for Ronaldo. In particular, the part where Ronaldo is reported to have said Mayorga kept saying I am not like others, do not do it! Ronaldo is also recorded to have apologized for what took place.<\/p>\n<p>One can presume that this statement in particular is what is being called pure fiction as if this is true, then it is hard evidence against Ronaldo. There is also the issue of why <strong>Ronaldo had to pay $375,000 to settle the case<\/strong> and keep Mayorga from speaking. Christiansen explained the reason for the hush money.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>What happened was simply that Cristiano Ronaldo merely followed the advice of his advisors in order to put an end to the outrageous accusations made against him, in order precisely to avoid attempts, such as those we are now witnessing, to destroy a reputation built thanks to hard work, athletic ability and behavioural correction.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>The Fumble<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AOoWgyep8YQ?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristiano Ronaldo who is arguably the most popular footballer in the world has been in the media the past two weeks for all the wrong reasons. The Portugal captain has had to face media allegations of an alleged rape that took place in Las Vegas in 2009 where he is being accused of raping model [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s Alleged Rape Documents &#039;Doctored&#039;?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The lawyer for Ronaldo has come out and claimed that the reported agreement published by the media has been doctored to portray Ronaldo in a bad light\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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and wish a warm welcome to all gambling aficionados out there! My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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