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Neymar Issues Statement on Instagram After Judge Dismisses Rape Charges

Neymar has released a statement on his Instagram account after it was confirmed the Paris Saint-Germain footballer would not be charged in relation to the rape allegations made against him in June.

Per Agence France-Presse (h/t the Daily Mail) on Friday, a Sao Paulo judge made the decision after prosecutors cited a lack of evidence against the Brazil international.

Following the news, Neymar addressed his social media followers with a message on Instagram, per Sport:

"This has been a stage in my life I'll never forget for many reasons.