The allegation that Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo raped a woman in a penthouse at the Palms Casino Resort in June 2009 has become a controversy for a U.S. federal court to resolve. It is also a controversy where Ronaldo residing outside of the United States has provided him a strategic advantage.
Much was made of reports that detailed the dismissal of Kathryn Mayorga's lawsuit against Ronaldo in a Nevada state court. There was perhaps some confusion presented by those reports that circulated on Wednesday–the same day Ronaldo's hat trick sent Portugal to the final of the UEFA Nations League–but a closer look reveals a federal case that was opened in January and a police investigation that remains active.