Manchester United winger, Antony is facing multiple assault allegations from three women.
In response, he has shared WhatsApp conversations with one accuser, Ingrid Lana, a Brazilian banker.
Due to these allegations, Manchester United granted Antony indefinite leave. His former girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin, has also accused him of physical assault in both Manchester and Brazil.
Lana and another individual, Rayssa de Freitas, alleged abusive behavior by Antony.
In a Brazilian TV interview, Lana claimed Antony initiated unwanted physical intimacy.
Antony countered by posting WhatsApp screenshots on Instagram, indicating consensual interaction and a single encounter. He noted Lana initiated the meeting and discussed intimate matters.
In a statement to Globo, Antony clarified they met at her request in a Manchester hotel but couldn’t meet again due to scheduling conflicts. He’s prepared to prove his innocence and take legal action if needed.
Manchester United acknowledged the allegations, delaying Antony’s return pending an investigation. The club strongly condemns violence and abuse, prioritizing the well-being of all parties involved.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 BREAKING | Antony has just shared on his stories a portion of the conversation with one of the women who accused him of assault, Ingrid Lana, a 33-year-old banker.<br><br>After accusing Antony of assaulting her for not wanting to engage in sexual relations with the player, the… <a href="https://t.co/o6oINeX2QT">pic.twitter.com/o6oINeX2QT</a></p>— Commodore. (@CdoreIsRed) <a href="https://twitter.com/CdoreIsRed/status/1701080130313994309?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Read the Whatsapp conversations between Antony and Ingrid Lana below
Antony: Anything you say, he’ll come along.
Ingrid: If you want, I’ll wait for you naked in bed.
Antony: Sounds good, darling.
Antony: I just landed now, did you sleep? Are you there? Don’t disappear, my beauty.
The next day
Ingrid: Are you coming back, my love? I’m going for a walk around here. Let me know (if you’re coming back). Kisses.
Ingrid: May God be with you. I’m heading to the airport shortly. I wanted to meet you… Know that regardless of gender, because we couldn’t get it right. You are light, God is with you, it may not seem like it, but it’s still the beginning of many blessings, not just material, especially spiritual. We take nothing from this world! What we’ll leave behind is our legacy and memories. Kiss, see you any day!
Ingrid (after an audio message from Antony): Don’t get mad.
Ingrid (After a video call): I get excited when I see you.
Ingrid: I would never harm you, don’t you trust me?
Antony (after Ingrid’s audio): It’s a matter of trust, I just find it bad to keep taking screenshots of the screen, that’s not cool, so please delete that. I trust you, but I didn’t think your behavior was cool.
Ingrid: Okay Antony, thank you for trusting me. I came from far away to see you, and you don’t trust me? Are you not going to respond? Antony, I deleted it. Are you going to be mad at me? I just need to delete it from the cloud, I don’t know how.
Ingrid: Talk to me, can’t I have your photo so I can get wet (excited) here?