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The Brazilian police have closed the investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Manchester United winger Antony without any charges being brought forward. But, at the same time, the prosecutors could still look into the allegations made by three women in September last year against Antony, who has denied any wrongdoing on his part during the investigation.
Notably, after the allegations of domestic abuse were made, Antony hasn’t been arrested or charged in either Brazil or the United Kingdom, according to the report from BBC Sport. Although the Man Utd player still remains the subject of a Greater Manchester Police investigation.
The lawyer of Antony released a statement on the matter, which read, “The defence of player Antony Matheus dos Santos, in light of the news published by the press this Tuesday (20 August 2024), hereby confirms that the police investigation opened at the fifth Women's Defense Precinct of Sao Paulo, of the Civil Police, was closed without any police indictment.”
“The defence has always believed that the investigations, that run under confidentiality, would prove Antony's innocence,” the lawyer added.
Moreover, the officials investigating the domestic abuse allegations on Antony told the BBC that the case isn’t being dropped despite the police investigation ending without an indictment. The prosecutor’s office is still reviewing the matter, and they can take the call to kick-start another independent investigation.
