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Report: Police Close Neymar Rape Case Due to Lack of Evidence

Brazilian police investigating rape allegations against Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar said they have closed the case against him due to a lack of evidence.

Per BBC News, the case has been suspended by the office of Sao Paulo's attorney general and will be handed to prosecutors, who will have 15 days to evaluate it before a judge makes a final decision.

Najila Trindade said the forward raped her in a Paris hotel room on May 15.

She told Roberto Cabrini of Brazilian TV channel SBT (h/t ESPN) the player became "aggressive" after she refused to have sex with him without a condom:

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