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Ronaldo will not face charges over alleged rape Ronaldo will not face charges over alleged rape
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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face charges after being accused of rape, US prosecutors say. Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face charges after being accused of sexual assault, US prosecutors say.
Kathryn Mayorga, 34, had alleged that the former Real Madrid player raped her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009. Kathryn Mayorga, 34, had alleged that the Juventus player raped her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.
Ronaldo, 33, denied the allegations. She reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with the Portuguese star in 2010, but sought to reopen the case in 2018. He denied the allegations.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. In a statement on Monday, Las Vegas prosecutors said the claims could not "be proven beyond reasonable doubt".
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. "No charges will be forthcoming," the statement said.
German weekly magazine Der Spiegel, first published the story about the allegation last year.
It said that in 2010, she reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo involving a $375,000 (£288,000) payment for agreeing never to go public with the allegations.
Ms Mayorga's lawyer said she had been inspired to speak out about the assault by the #MeToo movement.