Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of sexual assault by Kathryn Mayorga, who has opened up a lawsuit against the soccer player stemming from a 2009 incident in Las Vegas. Mayorga’s attorney claims she was coerced into a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) shortly following the incident, and that the NDA should now be legally considered void. Mayorga told her story to German outlet Der Spiegel on September 29 before filing a civil claim against Ronaldo, seeking to void the NDA she signed in 2010. The Las Vegas police department has also reopened its criminal investigation. Ronaldo and his attorneys have denied Mayorga and Der Spiegel’s claims. This is a timeline of the important events in the story, from 2009 to present day. June 13, 2009: Kathryn Mayorga reports rape to police, doesn’t identify Cristiano Ronaldo by name Mayorga contacted Las Vegas police at 2:16 p.m. the afternoon following her assault. She told the dispatcher that she did not want to identify her assailant because he was a public figure. Police drove her to a local hospital, where she had a rape kit examination. January 12, 2010: Ronaldo, Mayorga’s lawyers agree to terms of NDA Mayorga, her attorney, and attorneys for Cristiano Ronaldo sign an out-of-court settlement. Both parties agree to not discuss the incident in a non-disclosure agreement, and Ronaldo’s team agrees to pay Mayorga $375,000. Ronaldo is not present at the signing of the agreement. April 19, 2017: Der Spiegel publishes allegations against Ronaldo Eight years later, Der Spiegel publishes its first report about the accusations of rape against Ronaldo. The German outlet claims that it got the documents outlining the allegations from Football Leaks, which up until that point had primarily focused on unveiling the financial secrets of soccer. In that report, Mayorga is identified by the pseudonym “Susan K.”, as she had made it clear in both police reports and settlement documents that she wished to keep her identity secret. September 29, 2018: Mayorga comes forward with her story A year and a half after Der Spiegel’s first story about Ronaldo, Mayorga decided to reveal her identity and tell her side of the story. This happened in conjunction with Der Spiegel and Football Leaks discovering more documents pertaining to the case and subsequent settlement. In the story, Mayorga gives a graphic description of her assault. Der Spiegel claims to have acquired a questionnaire from Ronaldo’s attorneys that Ronaldo filled out, in which he allegedly says “she said no and stop several times.” Ronaldo threatens to sue Der Spiegel Within hours of the story’s publication, Ronaldo’s lawyer Christian Schertz called the story “blatantly illegal” and said it was “an inadmissible reporting of suspicions in the area of privacy.” He said Ronaldo would seek compensation from the outlet. September 30, 2018: Der Spiegel editor responds with details of reporting Following Schertz’s legal threat, Der Spiegel’s sports editor Christoph Winterbach posts a 25-tweet thread detailing the reporting that his team did to ensure the accuracy of their story. It includes screenshots of documents mentioned in the article. This is a thread about the rape allegations vs. @Cristiano: About our research @derSpiegel, about Ronaldo's reaction and a little insight into why the alleged victim Kathryn Mayorga speaks out about the case nine years later. This is the story btw: https://t.co/fwv26PhCSx 1/24 — Christoph Winterbach (@derWinterbach) September 30, 2018 October 1, 2018: Mayorga sues Ronaldo, seeking to void NDA Mayorga’s new lawyer, Leslie Mark Stovall, claims that she had inadequate representation in 2009 and 2010, and was bullied into settling. He files a lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada, seeking to have the 2010 settlement and NDA voided. October 2, 2018: Las Vegas police reopen case Las Vegas police confirm that they investigated a rape complaint in June of 2009, but could not follow through because “the victim did not provide detectives with the location of the incident or suspect description.” With Mayorga now willing to give details, the case has been reopened. October 3, 2018: Ronaldo issues his public denial I firmly deny the accusations being issued against me. Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and believe in. Keen as I may be to clear my name, I refuse to feed the media spectacle created by people seeking to promote themselves at my expense. — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 3, 2018 My clear conscious will thereby allow me to await with tranquillity the results of any and all investigations. — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 3, 2018 October 4, 2018: Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad Portugal coach Fernando Santos confirms that Ronaldo would not play for Portugal for the rest of 2018, ruling him out of November’s matches as well. Santos refuses to confirm or deny that Ronaldo was omitted due to the allegations against him. Ronaldo sponsors express concern; Juventus does not Two of Ronaldo’s biggest sponsors, Nike and EA Sports, prepare to distance themselves from Ronaldo. Exclusive: Nike 'deeply concerned' by Cristiano Ronaldo rape claims. Statement to @AP from Ronaldo's biggest sponsor: "we are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation. "https://t.co/dwdQ7SnfNQ — Rob Harris (@RobHarris) October 4, 2018 NEW from Ronaldo sponsor @EA Sports. “We have seen the concerning report that details allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo. We are closely monitoring the situation, as we expect cover athletes and ambassadors to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with EA's values" — Rob Harris (@RobHarris) October 3, 2018 His club, Juventus, takes a different and rather callous position. . @Cristiano Ronaldo has shown in recent months his great professionalism and dedication, which is appreciated by everyone at Juventus. 1/1 — JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 4, 2018 The events allegedly dating back to almost 10 years ago do not change this opinion, which is shared by anyone who has come into contact with this great champion. 2/2 — JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 4, 2018 October 10, 2018 — Ronaldo’s lawyer claims documents were fabricated Peter Christensen, who Ronaldo hired to represent him in 2009, releases a statement claiming that documents cited in Der Spiegel’s story are not authentic. The statement is in Portuguese.<doc-sep>THIS is the £775-a-night luxury Las Vegas suite where Cristiano Ronaldo is alleged to have sexually assaulted a model. Photos from holiday lettings site AirBnb show inside the opulent Palms hotel room 57306 where the football megastar stayed in 2009. 12 The opulent infinity hot-tub where Ronaldo is said to have invited rape accuser Kathryn Mayorga to take a dip Credit: AIR BNB It was here — surrounded by the luxury trappings of the top-dollar apartment — that the current Juventus ace is accused of raping Kathryn Mayorga following a night out in Sin City. Ronaldo, 33, vehemently denies claims that he attacked Ms Mayorga after inviting her up to take a dip in the jacuzzi — which still forms the centrepiece today on the 57th-floor balcony. 12 One of the bedrooms at the £775-a-night suite. Ronaldo vehemently denies claims he raped the model in 2009 Credit: AIR BNB 12 The luxury suite was rented out by Ronaldo just days after making the £80million move to Real Madrid from Manchester United Credit: AIR BNB 12 The room is adorned with lavish furnishings and has commanding views across Las Vegas Credit: AIR BNB 12 Ronaldo, pictured with Kathryn Mayorga in 2009, has labelled rape allegations against him as false Credit: Matrix 12 Kathyrn Mayorga at the 2014 Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Red Rock Casino Credit: Getty Images - Getty Paparazzi and video showed Ronaldo, then-24, and Ms Mayorga, then-25, dancing together at the now-closed Rain nightclub next door to the Palms Place tower hours before the alleged assault. Explosive court documents claim Ms Mayorga screamed "no, no, no" as the £100million footballer forced himself on her in the lavish suite. According to the legal papers, he then apologised — and said he is "usually a gentleman". Lawyers for Ms Mayorga, 34, say she was paid a £288,000 settlement the following year forbidding her from repeating the bombshell rape allegations. 12 A bathroom in the luxury suite. Court papers opposed by Ronaldo claim he exposed himself to Ms Mayorga before forcing himself on her Credit: AIR BNB 12 The room has a full-length dining table and fully functioning kitchen Credit: AIR BNB 12 The kitchen in the £775-a-night suite where Ronaldo stayed in 2009 Credit: AIR BNB Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Ronaldo denies any wrongdoing. He said on Wednesday: "I firmly deny the accusations being issued against me. “Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and believe in. “Keen as I may be to clear my name, I refuse to feed the media spectacle created by people seeking to promote themselves at my expense. “My clear conscious will thereby allow me to await with tranquillity the results of any and all investigations.” 12 Another bedroom has a view onto the Las Vegas strip Credit: AIR BNB 12 The room is in a luxury tower next door to the now-closed Rain nightclub where Ronaldo and Ms Mayorga met Credit: AIR BNB The Portuguese star had previously rubbished Ms Mayorga’s rape claims as “fake, fake news” in an Instagram video, adding: “They want to be famous to say my name.” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed earlier this week that it had re-opened the 2009 rape investigation into Ronaldo. Last night Ms Mayorga’s lawyer said she has been left traumatised and suffering depression and suicidal thoughts since the alleged attack. She described in an interview how she sat on the edge of the infinity hot tub after going to the room with a female friend named only as "Jordan". 12 The luxury penthouse suite has two bedrooms Credit: AIR BNB What are the Cristiano Ronaldo rape claims, what happened at the Palms Hotel Las Vegas? But she chose not to get in as she had no swimwear, she told Der Spiegel. She added: “We thought the guys were cute... but I wanted to go... so I... said I did not want to ruin my dress.” Ms Mayorga claims Ronaldo handed her a T-shirt and shorts and invited her to change in the bathroom — where he allegedly exposed himself and asked her to perform a sex act. She says he then pulled her into one of the bedrooms and dragged her "on to a bed and attempted to engage in sexual intercourse", court papers claim. Portugal coach Fernando Santos says Ronaldo will be left out of national team for two upcoming matches Ronaldo's biggest sponsorship partners Nike and EA Sports broke their silence last night by issuing statements telling of their concern at the allegations. Nike said it was "deeply concerned" — while gaming giant EA said: "We have seen the concerning report that details allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo. "We are closely monitoring the situation, as we expect cover athletes and ambassadors to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with EA’s values." Ronaldo will miss Portugal's upcoming two matches including Scotland next week after consultation with coach Fernando Santos. Cristiano Ronaldo does trademark celebration after goal in Juventus training in wake of rape allegations<doc-sep>CRISTIANO Ronaldo is filmed dancing with his rape accuser hours before allegedly assaulting her in a Las Vegas hotel room. Footage obtained exclusively by The Sun Online shows the superstar footballer grinding against then-model Kathryn Mayorga at a Sin City nightclub in 2009. 17 Cristiano Ronaldo puts his arms around rape accuser Kathryn Mayorga in the 2009 video She claims he then attacked her in the penthouse suite of the Palms Casino Resort — before allegedly apologising and saying he is "usually a gentleman". Ronaldo, 33, vehemently denies the claims made in bombshell court documents that emerged on Saturday — branding them "fake news". In the video, filmed from a mobile phone, Ronaldo can be seen clasping a drink as he dances in the VIP area. It begins by showing the then 24-year-old with his arm around Ms Mayorga at the Rain venue where she worked. 17 Exclusive footage shows the footballer dancing with the then-model at a Las Vegas nightclub 17 Ronaldo was filmed chatting to Ms Mayorga before the pair begin dancing at Rain nightclub 17 Ronaldo, then-24, is seen dancing intimately with Ms Mayorga 17 The pair appear to embrace several times in the short clip The pair then begin dancing together — before Ronaldo leans forward and squats down in front of her. Swaying Ron then puts his arm around Ms Mayorga, then-25, as the pair dance together. He can be seen leaning in to embrace her several times as strobe lights flash across the dancefloor. Ms Mayorga, 34, claims the Portuguese footballer later invited her to join him in his jacuzzi before attacking her. He was tonight pictured watching on from the side with his family as Juventus took on BSC Young Boys in the Champions league. The forward was serving a one-match ban after being sent off in Juve's European opener against Valencia last week. Model-turned-teacher Ms Mayorga took legal action against Ronaldo in 2010 and reportedly received a £287,000 settlement forbidding her from repeating the rape allegations. 17 Kathryn Mayorga, 34, alleges the football superstar, 33, attacked her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009 – which he denies Credit: Matrix 17 Ronaldo and Kathryn Moyorga, now 34, in the Las Vegas nightclub in 2009 Credit: Matrix 17 Mayorga, 34, alleges that Ronaldo raped her in a Las Vegas hotel room nine years ago Credit: Matrix 17 Ronaldo’s son flings his arms in the air during the Group H clash. His family have remained at his side during the rape claim storm Credit: Getty - Contributor 17 Cristiano Ronaldo with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and his son during the Group H clash tonight Credit: PA:Empics Sport 17 Cristiano, 33, keeps a watchful eye on the game. He is serving a match ban after being red-carded last week Credit: Reuters 17 Ronaldo, 33, with his family as they watch Juve take on Young Boys Credit: Reuters But she went public on Saturday to give a scathing interview in Der Spiegel — in which she branded him "a frickin’ loser and a creep.” Extracts from explosive court docs filed by her lawyers state: "Cristiano Ronaldo pulled the plaintiff into a bedroom and on to a bed and attempted to engage in sexual intercourse.” It said the plaintiff refused, tried to cover herself and was screaming: “No, no, no”. It adds: “When Cristiano Ronaldo completed the sexual assault, he allowed her to leave the bedroom stating he was sorry, he was usually a gentleman.” 17 Ronaldo has categorically denied the allegations made against him Credit: The Mega Agency 17 Ronaldo, with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr Credit: Getty - Contributor 17 Der Spiegel said the rape allegedly took place in June 2009 in a hotel room in Las Vegas Credit: Getty - Contributor Cristiano Ronaldo has strongly denied all the allegations made by Mayorga in the court papers. His lawyers have called the reporting in the German news mag "blatantly illegal" and have said they will be seeking substantial damages. Yesterday it emerged that Las Vegas police have re-opened the investigation into the alleged sexual assault. Ms Mayorga's lawyers are now trying to overturn the 2010 settlement and she has spoken out for the first time. Ms Mayorga, who has just quit her job as a teacher, has gone into hiding. 17 Ms Mayorga is even claiming in legal papers that Ronaldo had a 'confidential source' within the Las Vegas Police Department Credit: Getty - Contributor 17 Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers are threatening to sue the German magazine Credit: Reuters Sexual assault does not fall under the US statute of limitations in Nevada — which means it can be investigated despite occurring nine years ago. Both Ms Mayorga and Mr Stovall have not responded to requests for comment by The Sun. Lawyers for Ronaldo also failed to respond to a request for comment. Multi-millionaire Ronaldo is one of the biggest names in sport and regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has been named world player of the year five times and transferred to Juventus from Real Madrid this summer for £99million. Responding to Ronaldo's "fake news" blast, Ms Moyorga's lawyer Leslie Stovall today told CNN her client wanted to hold the footballer accountable and protect other women. The lawyer also said that “fixers”, like the investigators allegedly used by Ronaldo to smear Mayorga’s name, enable sexual assault. Mayorga hoped her case would encourage others to pursue charges against alleged attackers "no matter how wealthy, famous or powerful they may appear to be." Cristiano Ronaldo watches Juventus play Young Boys in the Champions League with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter by email with the day's key headlines and transfer news Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Video of Cristiano Ronaldo dancing with the woman who went on to accuse him of rape has emerged showing the pair dancing together. Footage from inside Las Vegas’s Rain nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort where the former Manchester United star was staying shows him and Kathryn Mayorga talking intimately. On the two minute tape, captured on a mobile phone, the pair is seen laughing as they drape their arms over each other in the venue’s VIP area as dance music plays. At one point Ronaldo is seen leaning forward and squats down in front of the then model before they then dance together. (Image: Getty Images Europe) Several hours later Mayorga, now 34, claims the Juventus star sexually assaulted her in his penthouse suite at the hotel after she was reportedly invited to his room. The alleged incident took place in June 2009. In an interview with Der Spiegel she claims he raped her, though Las Vegas police say they are investigating a sex assault, rather than a rape. Ronaldo, 33, vehemently denies the claims made in bombshell court documents that were filed on Friday in Las Vegas branding them “fake news”. On Monday police in Sin City announced they have reopened an sex assault investigation from 2009. His representatives said he would take legal action against Germany’s Der Speigel magazine who published an interview with Mayorga last Friday. (Image: REUTERS) The publication also revealed court documents filed last week that have not been released publicly by authorities in America. In 2010, Mayorga reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo involving a £288,000 payment for agreeing never to go public with the allegations. Her lawsuit received by the courts on Friday is now seeking to declare the alleged non-disclosure agreement void. Las Vegas police confirmed to the Mirror they had investigated a complaint made in June 2009, but added they had no suspect in the case when it was first reported. “At the time the report was taken, the victim did not provide detectives with the location of the incident or suspect description,” a statement said. “As of September 2018, the case has been reopened and our detectives are following up on information being provided.” Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid for £99.2m earlier this year.<doc-sep>
A video of Cristiano Ronaldo and rape accuser Kathryn Mayorga dancing in a nightclub has surfaced hours before he's alleged to have attacked her in a hotel next door. The Juventus superstar is spotted on mobile phone footage with the American in the Rain nightclub at the Palms Hotel and Casino. The recording in 2009 on the night of the alleged rape took place before Ms Mayorga claims the Portuguese footballer attacked her in his penthouse suite. Ms Mayorga then worked as an in-house nightclub dancer and is filmed dancing and sharing jokes with the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star. However, Ms Mayorga - who is now a teacher - claims Ronaldo later attacked her in the penthouse suite of the Palms Casino Resort — before allegedly apologising and saying he is 'usually a gentleman'. Former Manchester United player Ronaldo, 33, denies any wrongdoing. (Image: WENN) (Image: WENN) Yesterday the Mirror was granted exclusive access to the 57th-floor luxury apartment in which it is claimed he raped Ms Mayorga. Events in the suite – 57306 at the palatial tower in the US city – are at the centre of a reopened police inquiry. The now-closed nightclub where the pair met in the hours before the alleged attack was next door in the Palms Hotel. Ms Mayorga is suing Ronaldo to overturn a non-disclosure agreement she signed after the alleged incident. She described the accusation as rape in her interview with Der Spiegel, though the legal papers have labelled the allegation as sexual assault claims. The Portuguese star issued a statement on social media on Wednesday to 'clear his name' and deny the accusation of rape. (Image: WENN) (Image: WENN) "I firmly deny the accusations being issued against me. Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and believe in," Ronaldo said. "Keen as I may be to clear my name, I refuse to feed the media spectacle created by people seeking to promote themselves at my expense. "My clear conscious will thereby allow me to await with tranquillity the results of any and all investigations." (Image: Getty) (Image: MATRIXPICTURES.CO.UK) (Image: Getty) Mayorga, 34, alleges the footballer then dispatched a team of "fixers" to obstruct the criminal investigation and trick her into keeping quiet for $375,00 (£268,000). The lawsuit says Ms Mayorga asked police last month to reopen the criminal case. Las Vegas police confirmed on Monday that they have reopened a sexual assault case from 2009 . (Image: Reuters) Her lawyers held a press conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening, where they said a psychiatric evaluation concluded she was psychologically unfit to enter into a non-disclosure agreement and settlement with Ronaldo's lawyers. A paper statement handed out to reporters in the room stated that, when she instructed lawyers, Ms Mayorga "appeared to be emotionally fragile and frightened". (Image: AFP) (Image: AFP) It continued: "She explained that since the 2009 sexual assault she had experienced depression, intrusive thoughts, considered suicide, abused alcohol, had difficulty maintaining personal relationships and employment." They added that her emotional distress, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression was a direct result of the alleged sexual assault. (Image: AFP) The sportman has 20 days from the filing of the lawsuit to respond, her lawyers said. Ms Mayorga has left Las Vegas to escape the attention on her case, adding the alleged sexual assault has caused her severe mental and emotional damage. She was not at the news conference. "She has decided not to make herself available to the media and stay out of the public because of her emotional state," attorney Leslie Stovall told the news conference. "It is not pleasant for her." Her lawyers said they are considering whether to release documents related to the case including police reports, medical records, and an out-of-court settlement that included a non-disclosure agreement about the incident. Lawyers for Ronaldo, one of the world's best-known athletes, on Friday threatened to sue German magazine Der Spiegel for publishing "blatantly illegal" accusations by Ms Mayorga. Der Spiegel's deputy editor-in-chief, Alfred Weinzierl, told Reuters on Sunday that the magazine had worked professionally, confronted and laid out the evidence and stood by its story, which it said was allowed under Germany's press law. Ronaldo has been named player of the year five times and transferred to Juventus from Real Madrid this summer for 100 million euros ($116 million).