Paulo Roberto Falcao has been accused of sexual assault by a receptionist on the constructing the place he lives in Santos.
Though he denies the accusation, he has resigned from his place as Santos‘ sports activities director.
In line with the 26-year-old sufferer’s account, he allegedly brushed his genitals on her physique, with out her consent, on two events.
The institution’s safety cameras recorded the second, as reported by the protection of the employee, who filed a grievance on the police station, the place instances of home, household and sexual violence are investigated.
A cleaner reportedly witnessed the second by which Falcao harassed the receptionist.
Her lawyer, Pamela Mendes, defined that Falcao repeated the identical act on two completely different events.
Whereas her consumer was sitting at her workstation, the chief approached and rubbed his genitals on the lady’s arm.
Falcao’s assertion
The crime he faces is typified within the Brazilian Penal Code with penalties of between 1 and 5 years in jail.
After the grievance was made public, Falcao shared an announcement on social media on Friday saying his resignation from the Santos place he has held since November 2022.
“Out of respect for Santos FC‘s followers… I’ve determined to depart the place of sports activities coordinator, efficient in the present day,” Falcao stated.
“My intention, initially, is to guard the picture of the establishment.
“As for the accusation made in the present day, which I used to be shocked to study of from the media, I affirm it by no means occurred.”
Paulo Roberto Falcao’s profession
Paulo Roberto Falcao is a legendary identify for Brazilian nationwide group.
He shared the group with different legendary gamers similar to Zico, Socrates, Junior, Leandro and Roberto Dinamite, with whom he performed within the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
There, he was voted second finest participant of the match, behind Italy’s Paolo Rossi.
He additionally participated within the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Brazil, with Tele Santana on the helm, was eradicated within the quarterfinals, bringing to an finish a technology of gamers recognized for being stars and not using a trophy.
A sublime midfielder, he excelled at Internacional de Porto Alegre within the Nineteen Seventies and gained a number of titles, together with three Brazilian championships.
He performed for Roma between 1980 and 1985 and was nicknamed “King of Rome” for his decisive position in successful the Serie A within the 1982/1983 season after a 42 12 months drought for the Italian membership.
He additionally gained two Italian Cups in 1980/81 and 1983/84.
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