Paris Saint Germain superstar Neymar Jr. is primarily known for his skills on the soccer pitch. But back in 2019, the 31-year-old gained plenty of notoriety after being accused of r*pe by model Najila Trindade. The matter has effectively been buried since, which sparked the intrigue of fans regarding Trindade’s current whereabouts.
Despite being far from a model of discipline, the Brazilian had never been linked with any form of malice prior to the bombshell allegations. They arrived in the summer of 2019 after Najila Trindade told the Brazilian police on May 31st that Neymar had r*ped her.
Neymar Jr (Rape)
Back in 2019, a woman filed a police report accusing Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar of rape. The case was later dismissed citing insufficient evidence. Najila Trindade &her former husband,were later charged of lying to police &attempting to blackmail d player. pic.twitter.com/EIqCjUvT82
— TheFatGirlWithin (@AishaAkanni) February 24, 2023
As per the model’s initial statements, the former Barcelona player committed the crime on May 15 in a hotel room in Paris. She added that the pair met after exchanging messages online. To reinforce her claims, Trindade also appeared on Brazilian television to speak about her accusations. In the interview, she stated that Neymar turned “aggressive” after she told him that they could not have s*x without protection.
Naturally, the Champions League winner found himself in heaps of trouble once Trindade went public with her claims. The heat around him dissipated a little after the model released a video that displayed the pair arguing with each other inside the hotel room.
EXCLUSIVO! Assista ao vídeo da suposta briga entre Neymar e modelo que o acusou de agressão e estupro #JornalismoRecord #JornalismoVerdade pic.twitter.com/0K7N4mZe2X
— Record TV (@recordtvoficial) June 6, 2019
Instead of enhancing her case, the video managed to shift public opinion to the accused’s side. This happened because the video offered up a different version of events, as Trindade appeared to be the aggressor instead of Neymar. The clip displayed her striking Neymar twice, and the altercation then continued off-camera.
Neymar lost his Nike sponsorship due to similar accusations by former employee
Neymar’s history with sexual allegation claims isn’t just limited to the ones made by Trinande, as the Brazilian paid a grave price for allegedly assaulting a former Nike employee.
The information emerged in 2021 after the American company terminated its sponsorship agreement with the player.
Following months of inquiry by the media, Nike confirmed that the decision was made after Neymar refused to participate, “in a good faith investigation of credible allegations of wrongdoing by an employee.”
As per reports, the incident occurred in 2016, when Neymar allegedly forced the former Nike employee to perform oral s*x in his hotel room. The Brazilian was quick to deny these claims, but his refusal to participate in a formal investigation forced Nike’s hand.
What happened to Najila Trindade?
In contrast to his troubles with Nike, the case involving Najila Trindade ended with almost zero consequences for Neymar. The model failed to present substantial evidence to justify her claims, and the case was eventually dropped by the authorities.
In a surprising turn of events, it was Trindade who ended up being charged by the police, as she was indicted on the charges of procedural fraud, slanderous denunciation, and extortion. The model has largely eluded the public eye since the case was buried, but as per her most recent interview, she was struggling with trauma related to the incident.
Exclusivo! Modelo que acusa Neymar de estupro fala com Roberto Cabrini. Hoje, às 19h45, no #SBTBrasil pic.twitter.com/ZDqoFJlOIe
— SBT Jornalismo (@sbtjornalismo) June 5, 2019
She also expressed her disappointment in the treatment of her case, saying, “I feel like they’ve taken advantage of my desperation, my trauma, and my disorientation.” As of now, the case is no longer active, and Neymar appears to have successfully evaded the allegations.