AGENCIES: Neymar heaved a sigh of relief after a rape case filed against Brazilian football player has been dropped.
The case was suspended due to a lack of evidence, but will be sent to prosecutors for a final decision, investigating officials said.
The investigation was opened after Brazilian model Najila Trindade alleged the footballer attacked her in a hotel in Paris, France, in May.
Neymar has denied the accusations, saying he is being extorted.
The case has gripped Brazil, where it has dominated newspaper headlines.
It first came to light in June, when the Paris St-Germain star released a seven minute video on Instagram revealing that he had been accused of rape. He also published Whatsapp messages and images that he claimed to be of the woman.
In the video he says he had to make them public to “prove that nothing really happened”.
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