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Okay, when you see Mario Balotelli (32) at parties, at Champions League semi-finals and at home with buddies because he puts everything on Instagram, you don’t really get the impression that something is pressing on the Sion striker. Except maybe the Swiss referees and the criticism of his performance in the Valais dress – when he plays. But you might be wrong, and the accusations he’s had to live with for the past five years weighed more heavily on him than he let on.
Then, in 2018, a woman from Venice reported to Balotelli because he had sex with her, even though she was a minor at the time, writes the “Giornale di Brescia”. A court in Brescia, where the striker lives, then started an investigation.
The girl showed a fake passport
According to the girl, the assaults dated back to 2017 and took place in Nice, where Balotelli earned his living at the time. He always defended himself by saying the relationship was voluntary. And that he had made it clear whether the girl was of age. He asked her for ID and she showed him ID. However, it was not her own, but that of an adult, her cousin – whom Balotelli did not know at the time.
The girl’s complaint was preceded by brutal blackmail by her and her lawyer. Despite the fact that Balotelli had not continued the relationship with the girl, the duo had demanded 100,000 euros from the footballer, otherwise she would report him. He didn’t pay what the girl acted on.
Extortion lawyer goes to jail
But Balotelli fought back and sued the girl and the lawyer. Now he could prove his innocence and win the trial for attempted blackmail. Result: The court in Vicenza (I) has now sentenced the girl’s lawyer to two years and three months in prison for attempted extortion. And a payment of 80,000 francs as compensation for Balotelli.
The Sion professional actually seems free, but is not fit yet. He posted a story on Instagram where you can see how he is being treated by an osteopath. Balotelli writes: “Focus on the comeback!”
Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
