Four footballers are suspected of rape after a woman was ‘drunk’ on drinks in a hotel
FOUR top footballers are under investigation for allegedly raping a female sports journalist after plying her with drinks.
The men, who play for Argentine side Vélez, are accused of attacking the 24-year-old at a Hilton hotel in the early hours of March 3.
The Primera Division club has confirmed that the suspects all play for their team.
The prosecutor says she was invited via Instagram by one of the men to a hotel room in Tucumán, Argentina, after a cup match.
The pair were later joined by three other players, it is claimed.
The alleged victim said she was sexually assaulted after drinking too many drinks and having to lie down on a bed when she became “very dizzy.”
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She went to the police on Wednesday to file a formal complaint.
Detectives and the alleged victim’s attorney, Patricia Neme, confirmed the incident is being investigated as a rape.
On Thursday, Buenos Aires’ Vélez, one of the most successful clubs in Argentine football, confirmed it was aware of the complaint and had removed all four men from the squad pending investigations.
They said they would provide investigators with “any information and other relevant assistance they require.”
Vélez has won ten La Liga titles and five international cups, including the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup.
They are currently seventh in the rankings.