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Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Former West Ham star Dimitri Payet 'is set to go to trial in Brazil' after being accused of forcing ex-mistress to 'film bizarre sex acts' and 'drink her own urine'
Ex-Premier League star Dimitri Payet will reportedly be placed on trial in Brazil after being charged with 'psychological violence' against his former mistress Larissa Natalya Ferrari. The case against the former West Ham player, 38, was initially dismissed by prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro. Payet, however, was then indicted following an appeal last month. Brazilian newspaper Globo reported that the Rio de Janeiro Court last Friday accepted the Public Prosecutor's Office's complaint, with Payet now set to go on trial. Payet's defence lawyer Sheila Lustoza said reportedly said she disagrees with the decision, but respects it and stressed it was a natural part of the process. 'From this point onwards, however, the defence will be granted the right to present its version of the facts with all the evidence gathered so far,' a statement read. 'Therefore, we are confident that after analysing all the material and the numerous contradictions found, the accusatory version will be deconstructed.' Ferrari's lawyers said they welcomed the decision by the city's Domestic Violence Court in accepting the complaint. 'We received the recent decision with confidence in the institutions responsible for investigating the facts and holding the person under investigation accountable, recognising it as an important step forward in the search for the truth and reparation for the damages suffered by the victim. 'The Judiciary's position reaffirms the authorities' commitment to the seriousness of the events and their firm determination to curb practices that violate women's dignity, regardless of the social position or public visibility of the person under investigation. 'We reiterate our commitment to remain firm in the uncompromising defense of our client's rights, certain that justice will prevail.' Earlier this year, Ferrari alleged that she was forced to drink her own urine and lick the floor during a turbulent seven-month affair. Last month, Brazilian outlet G1 claimed to have obtained a document with details of the case in which the lawyer attested to suffering from borderline personality disorder, believing Payet - whose contract with Rio de Janeiro-based Vasco da Gama was terminated 10 days ago - took advantage of her condition. 'Dimitri knew about my passion and psychological problems, using this against me,' she is reported to have said by G1. 'Dimitri convinced me to put my head in the trash, in the toilet, made me drink my own urine and other sexual bizarre acts.' The Frenchman was reportedly heard at the Women's Assistance Police Station where he admitted to having a relationship with Ferrari but insisted every act during their union was consensual. Furthermore, Payet, who left his wife of almost 20 years Ludivine and their four children back in his homeland during his time in Brazil, was alleged to have admitted to the acts but maintained that they were consensual and proposed by Ferrari. G1's report mentioned an encounter when Ferrari 'requested slaps during sexual intercourse' and as a result, developed marks on her body. The Frenchman also reportedly claimed that the two used wooden chairs during sexual intercourse, and that, due to Ferrari's light skin, any pressure would lead to marks. It followed Ferrari's impassioned public plea for 'justice', in a statement in which she claimed to have been 'humiliated' by the 38-cap former Les Blues star. 'I want justice because he abused my psychological vulnerability to gain sexual advantage,' she told AFP. 'He demanded proof of love from me, which consisted of humiliation. 'I recorded videos in which I drank my urine, drank water from the toilet bowl, and licked the floor. I'm a lawyer, I would never have made such serious complaints lightly.' It was claimed that Payet refused Ferrari's desire to continue this relationship in France, on the condition he pay her expenses, as his time in the country approached its end. The 38-year-old star left his wife of almost 20 years (Ludivine) and their four kids back home According to the player, the lawyer's behaviour changed from then on, leading to her threatening to 'expose his secrets' if he did not respond within four hours of her birthday message. Payet's lawyer Lustoza told G1: 'It is regrettable that confidential records were leaked, but the case reveals with evidence something that is very clear: a woman exercising her freedom and will, as it should be, contrary to what has been publicly narrated up until now. The defense is confident that the truth that is proven by documents will demonstrate these facts.' Payet is widely regarded as one of West Ham's most talented players this century but left under a cloud to re-join Marseille after just 18 months in 2017. He stays at the Stade Velodrome for six-and-a-half years before moving to Brazil in 2023. In March, Larissa revealed that they had had a seven-month affair. She wrote in a lengthy statement: 'One thing I want to make clear is that it was never about money. There was no need for it. 'There's not much I can say because there's no explanation or anything to justify it. 'But one thing I want to make extremely clear is that it was never for money, not before, not now. In fact, the last time I went to Rio, I went by bus.' Larissa, who is a mother of two, also claimed that she only got physically involved with the midfielder following her divorce from her ex-husband.
Khaleej Times
17 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Man gets Dh300,000 in criminal case, appeal for more rejected by top court
The UAE's Court of Cassation has rejected an appeal filed by a man seeking a higher compensation amount after already being awarded damages in a case linked to a previous criminal conviction. The case began when the first respondent was found guilty in a criminal case by the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court. As part of the verdict, the court ordered the respondent to pay the victim (now the appellant) Dh51,000 as interim compensation. Later, the victim filed a civil lawsuit requesting further compensation for the material and moral damages he suffered as a result of the harmful act committed by the first respondent. The civil court reviewed the case and awarded him a total of Dh300,000. The court's verdict does not mention the exact nature of the crime committed and only cites Criminal Case No. 111/2024. It also refrains from specifying the harm caused to the victim, referring only generally to material and moral damages. The appellant then tried to challenge this ruling, hoping for a higher amount. However, the Court of Cassation upheld the original judgment, stating that the Dh300,000 award was fair and based on solid evidence. The court also noted that criminal judgments are final in terms of proving the facts and cannot be re-examined in civil court. During the final ruling on July 23, the Court of Cassation found that the appellant's objections were merely disputes about how the trial court evaluated the evidence, which is not a valid ground for cassation. Since the appeal lacked valid legal grounds, the court dismissed the case, ordered the appellant to pay court fees and expenses, and confiscated the appeal insurance. The ruling simply affirms that the trial court evaluated the damage and found the compensation of Dh300,000 to be appropriate and justified, based on the documents and legal reasoning.
Reuters
18 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
Russia-backed Nayara taps Indian IT firm after Microsoft suspends service, sources say
NEW DELHI, July 29 (Reuters) - Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy, recently sanctioned by the European Union, has turned to domestic firm after the U.S. tech giant Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab suspended IT services, three sources familiar with the matter said. Nayara, which has condemned the sanctions, said on Monday it had filed a case against Microsoft in the Delhi High Court over its withdrawal of services. Nayara, a major buyer of Russian oil that is 49% owned by Russian oil major Rosneft ( opens new tab, has struggled with disruptions since coming under European Union sanctions this month targeting Russia over its war in Ukraine, including trimming refinery runs. Sources told Reuters that since last Tuesday, Microsoft had halted services for Nayara, and that employees' Outlook email and Teams messaging accounts had not been working. The service can facilitate communications among Nayara employees but cannot retrieve data and previous emails stored on Microsoft's cloud, sources said. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to media. Nayara and Rediff did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Mumbai-based Rediff offers online consumer services and also provides cloud-based email services for businesses.
Android Authority
a day ago
- Android Authority
Google Street View captured this man naked at home, and now he's $12,500 richer
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A man was captured naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera. Appeals court judges ruled that the company 'flagrantly violated' the man's dignity. Google now has to pay the man around $12,500. Street View is a Google Maps feature that offers a 360-degree view of any area at street level. This feature can come in handy when you want to virtually explore neighborhoods, landmarks, and more. These 360-degree views are stitched together from the numerous photos taken by the company's specially-equipped vehicles. As these vehicles snap photos at various times of the day, sometimes these cameras capture some things they shouldn't. That's exactly what happened to a man from Argentina who just got a big payday from the tech giant. As reported by CBS News, one of Google's Street View cameras captured an Argentine police officer naked at his home while walking around in his garden. In addition to capturing the naked man in his yard, the cameras also captured his house number and street name. After the images were splashed up online and shared on social media, the man sought compensation from Google in 2017, arguing that the firm harmed his dignity and that he was behind 6.5-foot-high walls. Last year, a court dismissed the man's claims, suggesting that he only had himself to blame for 'walking around in inappropriate conditions in the garden of his home.' However, the man went to an appeals court and managed to get the ruling overturned. According to the outlet, appeals court judges have now ruled in the man's favor, finding that Google had 'flagrantly violated' his dignity. With this ruling, Google now has to pay the man the equivalent of around $12,500 in Argentine pesos. 'This involves an image of a person that was not captured in a public space but within the confines of their home, behind a fence taller than the average-sized person,' the judges wrote. 'The invasion of privacy … is blatant.' Helping to seal the deal, the judges pointed to Google's policy of blurring faces and license plates as evidence that the company is aware of its duty to prevent harm. Although Google is now forced to pay up, the other two accused entities in this case — telecoms company Cablevision SA and news site El Censor — were absolved. The court found that although their actions helped the image spread, it also served to 'highlight the misstep committed by Google.' On a help document for Google's Street Views, the company notes that users can submit a report for an image to be censored. The option allows you to request for Google to blur imagery of your home. Follow
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man who beat former partner with hoover pole jailed for two years
A man who beat his former partner with a hoover pole has been given a two-year sentence. The Central Criminal Court heard that the woman was left with extensive bruising and cuts to her face, neck, arm, hands, shoulder and legs. She suffered carpet burns from being dragged across the sitting room floor Advertisement The 45-year-old accused man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to assault of the woman causing her harm and production of a hoover pole at his home, in February 2022. The accused man had been on trial twice on a further allegation of anal rape of the woman on the same occasion but the jury disagreed in both trials. He had pleaded not guilty to this offence. The Director of Public Prosecutions has entered a nolle prosequi in relation to the rape charge, meaning the charge has been dropped. The man has a previous conviction for assault which occurred after the woman made the rape allegation against him. He served a four-month sentence for this offence. Advertisement The woman did not wish to make a victim impact statement to the court. Passing sentence on Monday, Mr Justice Patrick McGrath said the woman had suffered a considerable number of injuries and the court must take the level of violence involved very seriously. He set a headline sentence of three years to reflect the offending. The judge noted in mitigation the early guilty plea and the man's expressions of remorse. He noted there was a subsequent assault for which the defendant has already served a sentence. Advertisement Mr Justice McGrath sentenced the accused man to two years' imprisonment which he backdated to reflect the time he has already spent in custody. An investigating garda told Garrett McCormack BL, prosecuting, that the woman reported to gardaí that she had been assaulted by the man. She told gardaí that there had been a verbal argument in respect of alleged cheating and he became aggressive and threw her to the ground. He assaulted her with the pipe of a hoover, striking her several times, and broke a glass panel in the kitchen door. The assault continued into the sitting room where she was punched and struck and hit again with the hoover pipe. The accused was arrested, denied the rape allegation and gave a 'mixed' version of events to gardaí. Advertisement The court heard a decision was later made to charge him with anal rape and the second assault, for which he has already served a sentence, occurred in an effort to get her to withdraw her statement. Joanne Williams BL, defending, said the couple had ben in an 'on-off' relationship at the time and living separately. She said both parties were abusing substances of one kind or another. She said the accused has a good work history prior to going into custody after giving up his bail voluntarily. She handed in character references on the accused man's behalf. She asked the court to take into account his early guilty plea in relation to the assault and had expressed remorse in relation to the assault to the injured party during the first trail. She said he has asked her to re-iterate this and apologise to the woman. She said he has recognised that alcohol is at the root of his offending and wants to engage with AA.
