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New York Times
11-04-2025
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- New York Times
Former West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet accused of ‘physical, moral, psychological and sexual violence'
Dimitri Payet has been accused of 'physical, moral, psychological and sexual violence' by a woman in Brazil who says she had a romantic relationship with the 38-year-old. Larissa Natalya Ferrari, 28, told Brazilian outlet Globo that she has requested a protective measure from local police against Payet, who has played for Rio de Janeiro-based Vasco da Gama since the summer of 2023. Advertisement The Agence France-Presse (AFP), via Le Monde, says the police report includes allegations from Ferrari that she had 'been assaulted by Dimitri Payet, which left marks on her body'. The Athletic has approached the former France international's representatives for comment. A statement from Rio's civil police, as reported by AFP in Le Monde, said: 'The complaint was registered at a police station specialising in assistance for women. The investigation is ongoing.' In her interview with Globo, Ferrari alleges that the problems started after she asked Payet for two tickets to Vasco's home match against Atletico Mineiro. She alleges that the former West Ham United midfielder got 'very angry' and started using 'psychological pressure' on her after her friend published a photo of them at the match, without crediting him. 'From that day on, he started to talk about punishment because I had disappointed him,' Ferrari said. 'I started to feel emotionally violated because he had already started to put pressure on me. During sex, he started to hit me, stepping on my face and on my body. I was afraid to say anything because I knew it was a punishment for my mistake and if I didn't accept the punishment, I could lose him. So, yeah, I ended up accepting it.' Speaking to AFP, Ferrari said: 'He asked me for proof of love that consisted of humiliations. I recorded videos in which I drank my urine, I drank the water from the toilet bowl, I licked the floor.' The police report, Globo says, cites Ferrari as saying she believes he was 'emotionally blackmailing her to gain sexual advantage.' Ferrari told Globo that she has left Rio and is undergoing treatment with psychologists and psychiatrists, in addition to taking prescription medication to treat the trauma she has suffered. She added that she is publicising her story to help other women who have suffered from similar incidents. Additional reporting: Roshane Thomas ()
Yahoo
11-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Brazilian woman accuses ex-France international Payet of domestic violence
A Brazilian woman claiming to have had a romantic relationship with French footballer Dimitri Payet has lodged a complaint against him in Rio de Janeiro for "physical and psychological violence", according to a report viewed by AFP. The 38-year-old midfielder, who spent much of his career with Marseille either side of a stint in the Premier League with West Ham United, joined Vasco da Gama in 2023, arriving in Rio with his wife and children. "The complaint was registered at a police station specialising in assisting women," the civil police of Rio told AFP. "The investigation is underway, under the seal of confidentiality." According to the police report, dated March 29, the woman said she had been "assaulted" by Payet, leaving marks on her body, and suffered "physical, moral, psychological and sexual violence". AFP has contacted both Payet and his club but neither has responded. The complainant, a 28-year-old lawyer and Vasco da Gama supporter, told AFP that she met Dimitri Payet via Instagram last August, and that they subsequently had a romantic relationship. "In December, we had our first argument and he started telling me he was going to punish me," she said. "He asked me for proof of love, which consisted of humiliation. I recorded videos of myself drinking my own urine, drinking the water from the toilet bowl and licking the floor," she said. The woman also claimed that Payet sometimes "pushed" her and "stepped" on her. According to another report which AFP has viewed, the complainant, who says she suffers from borderline personality disorder, which is characterised by hypersensitivity and emotional instability in interpersonal relationships, has asked the police for protection against Payet. lg/tmo/phs/bsp/pb
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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- Yahoo
🎥 OTD in 2022: Payet delivers a ridiculous rocket for Marseille 🚀
Dimitri Payet has an unrivaled highlight reel, compiled of sensational free-kicks and unstoppable long-range rockets. The silky French midfielder had a glittering career with Marseille, where he made over 300 career appearances and scored 78 goals in all competitions. Advertisement One of Payet's best in a Marseille shirt came during the 2021/22 Conference League quarter-final first leg against PAOK Salonika that sent the Vélodrome wild. It was a trademark Payet finish and one that delivered a memorable night for Les Phocéens. 📸 NICOLAS TUCAT
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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🎥 OTD 2016: Dimitri Payet scored one of the best-ever PL free kicks 😲
Dimitri Payet's short stint with West Ham was jampacked with great memories for Irons fans, but perhaps no greater than this stunning free-kick against Crystal Palace exactly nine years ago. You know the one we're talking about, don't you? The brilliant Frenchman stepped up and curled a logic-defying effort into Wayne Hennessey's top corner from 20 yards. At one point it looks like as if it will loop over the bar, and the next it's in the net. Nine years ago today 🎯🇫🇷#OnThisDay | @Heineken_UK 🗓️ — West Ham United (@WestHam) April 2, 2025 It was one of the last great moments at the Boleyn Ground before the move to the London Stadium, and one West Ham fans are unlikely to ever tire of. 📸 OLLY GREENWOOD
