Ronaldo insists he is an 'example' amid rape allegations
Last updated on: 22 October,2018 11:36 pm
The accusation hasn't so far affected Ronaldo's form on the field for his new club
(AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo stated Monday he is an "example" in his behaviour on and off the field amid allegations of rape made against the five-time Ballon d Or winner in the United States.
"I know I am an example, 100 percent, in the pitch and outside the pitch," Ronaldo told a press conference ahead of his return to Manchester United, where he spent six years as a player, with Juventus in the Champions League.
A former American model Kathryn Mayorga, 34, of Las Vegas, accused Ronaldo, in a 32-page complaint filed last month with a district court in Nevada, of raping her on June 13, 2009 just before he joined Real Madrid from United.
Ronaldo strenuously denied the allegations in a statement just over two weeks ago and has been backed by his club. "I am always smiling, I am happy man, I’m blessed that I play in a fantastic club, I have a fantastic family, I have four kids, I am healthy," added Ronaldo. "I have everything. So the rest, it doesn’t interfere on me. I’m very, very well."
The accusation hasn t so far affected Ronaldo s form on the field for his new club, who he joined from Madrid for 112 million euros ($128 million) in July.
Ronaldo has scored five goals in his last six Serie A appearances, but has yet to open his account in the Champions League after being sent-off just 30 minutes into his European debut against Valencia. "I’m not going to lie in this situation," he added. "My lawyers they are confident and of course I am, too.
"The most important (thing) is I enjoy the football, I enjoy my life. "The rest, I have people who take care of my life. Of course, the truth is always coming in the first position. So, I’m good."