Man United’s Antony denies newest assault allegation and leaks WhatsApp messages calling alleged sufferer a ‘fraudster’ – saying they’d ‘a single intimate and consensual’ assembly as he battles two different accusations

Manchester United footballer Antony has hit again at an assault allegation made by Ingrid Lana and revealed a collection of WhatsApp messages in an try and discredit her.

Lana, a 33-year-old banker, alleged in an interview with File TV in Brazil that Antony was aggressive in the direction of her in October.

She accused the 23-year-old winger of pushing her in opposition to a wall after he tried to kiss her.

Antony is being investigated by police in Sao Paulo and Manchester after his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin accused him of assaulting her on 4 events. Antony has denied any wrongdoing.

Final Thursday, one other two ladies in Brazil got here ahead to stage accusations in opposition to the £85million participant.

Manchester United winger Antony has hit again at an assault allegation made by Ingrid Lana

The Brazil and Manchester United winger revealed 4 screengrabs of a dialog – supposedly with Lana – as he hit again at her accusations 

In one other Instagram submit, Antony wrote: ‘I do not wish to however I am being compelled to publish a small a part of the WhatsApp conversations with Ingrid, which demonstrates that we solely had a single assembly, intimate and consensual. ‘This matter with this fraudster will likely be resolved in court docket!!’

Regulation scholar Rayssa de Freitas claims that she wanted hospital remedy following an incident in Could of final 12 months when she was attacked by Antony and Mallu Ohana – the ex-wife of Brazil participant Dudu – in Antony’s Land Rover after the three left a Sao Paulo nightclub.

Lana then made her accusations in opposition to Antony in a TV interview. ‘He tried to have intercourse with me and I did not wish to. He pushed me in opposition to the wall and I hit my head.’

United announced on Sunday that Antony will steer clear of the membership till additional discover. He has not been suspended however positioned on a depart of absence on full pay to provide him time to defend himself in opposition to the claims.

Antony took to his Instagram account on Sunday night time with a collection of posts, together with 4 screenshots of WhatsApp conversations, allegedly with Lana.

He additionally wrote: ‘I do not wish to however I am being compelled to publish a small a part of the WhatsApp conversations with Ingrid, which demonstrates that we solely had a single assembly, intimate and consensual.

‘This matter with this fraudster will likely be resolved in court docket!!’

In one of many messages, the individual messaging Antony tells him ‘in order for you I will wait in mattress bare’.

In one other Antony is upset the individual has taken screenshots of their conversations, saying ‘I do not discover it cool, so please delete it.’ 

The DJ and influencer Gabriela Cavallin has made a number of allegations in opposition to Man United star

Cavallin filed a police report in Brazil in June after which spoke out throughout a tv interview

In an announcement to Brazilian information outlet Globo, Antony mentioned: ‘I used to be chatting with Ingrid by way of WhatsApp. When she went to Portugal to go to her cousin’s birthday, she requested to come back right here to Manchester to fulfill me, with the clear intention of assembly me intimately, together with asking me if I most well-liked purple or white lingerie.

‘I purchased a ticket and booked a resort for her. In truth, I met her on the aforementioned resort and we had an intimate and consensual encounter.

‘Though she insisted that we meet once more for an additional intimate encounter, attributable to scheduling points I used to be unable to see her once more, as she returned to Brazil. Since then, I’ve by no means met her once more.

‘All of this that I narrate now could be undoubtedly confirmed in WhatsApp messages, which I simply don’t publish in full to protect the best to privateness. 

‘Nonetheless, I’ll make obtainable the suitable channels, if obligatory, to show my innocence, in addition to to suggest the competent reparatory motion and request for investigation.’

United’s determination, which follows discussions between chief government Richard Arnold and supervisor Erik ten Hag, comes within the wake of Brazil’s decision to drop Antony from their squad for the World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Bolivia and Peru on Monday night time.

Antony is going through allegations of home abuse however has not been arrested or charged and has maintained he has carried out nothing incorrect

Brazil dropped Antony from their squad for his or her World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Bolivia and Peru  

A press release learn: ‘Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made in opposition to Antony. Gamers who haven’t participated in worldwide matches are due again in coaching on Monday.

‘Nonetheless, it has been agreed with Antony that he’ll delay his return till additional discover to be able to tackle the allegations.

‘As a membership we condemn acts of violence and abuse. We recognise the significance of safeguarding all these concerned on this state of affairs, and acknowledge the influence these allegations have on survivors of abuse.’

The participant mentioned: ‘I’ve agreed with Manchester United to take a interval of absence whereas I tackle the allegations made in opposition to me.

‘This was a mutual determination to keep away from distraction to my teammates and pointless controversy for the membership.

‘I wish to reiterate my innocence of the issues I’ve been accused of, and I’ll absolutely cooperate with the police to assist them attain the reality. I look ahead to returning to play as quickly as potential.’