Antony has been pictured heading into a police station in Manchester to face questioning over allegations of domestic abuse.
The 23-year-old Brazilian was seen being escorted into the police station by a member of Manchester United security at around 4pm on Thursday afternoon.
He and his entourage left his Cheshire mansion in a blacked out Mercedes to go to the police station, where the Sun have reported that he faced five hours of questioning.
The Brazilian winger was granted a leave of absence by the Premier League club earlier this month to fight allegations made by ex-girlfriend Gabriella Cavallin and two other women.
Antony flew back to Manchester earlier this week after he had stayed in Brazil since the start of September – when he joined up with the national team only to be withdrawn from the squad when the allegations surfaced.
Antony was escorted into Manchester Police Station by a member of Man United’s security on Thursday afternoon
Antony was escorted into Manchester Police Station by a member of Man United’s security on Thursday afternoon
It was claimed Antony had contacted Greater Manchester Police to volunteer himself for questioning
It was claimed Antony had contacted Greater Manchester Police to volunteer himself for questioning
Ex-lover Gabriella Cavallin claimed the Brazilian winger assaulted her on four occasions
Ex-lover Gabriella Cavallin claimed the Brazilian winger assaulted her on four occasions
It has been claimed Antony – who has denied any wrongdoing – contacted Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and volunteered to meet them for questioning after also speaking to police during his time in Brazil. The Times reported that Antony is willing to surrender his phone to GMP to aid them in their investigations.
Antony, who joined Man United for £85m in the summer of 2022, was accused of headbutting and punching Cavallin – allegedly damaging a breast implant in doing so.
While Cavallin has accused him of assaulting her on four occasions, two more women – law student Rayssa de Freitas and banker Ingrid Lana – have also come forward in Brazil to make similar claims of aggressive behaviour.
There were reports earlier this month though that the case from De Freitas had been withdrawn at her request.
Antony was seen earlier this week travelling with a suitcase and two smaller cabin bags at Sao Paolo airport on his way back to the UK.
Though Manchester United have given him a leave of absence, he has not been suspended by the Red Devils.
After the winger was dropped from Brazil’s national team squad ahead of the September international break, he gave a tearful television interview denying the allegations.
‘I know the truth and it will come out,’ he said. ‘I’m 100 per cent sure I never touched a woman and I’ll come up with the evidence. I’m sure I’ve never committed physical violence.’
The 23-year-old gave a tearful television interview denying the allegations earlier this month
The 23-year-old gave a tearful television interview denying the allegations earlier this month
Antony was given a leave of absence by Manchester United but has not been suspended
Antony was given a leave of absence by Manchester United but has not been suspended
Antony also issued a statement in the wake of the allegations earlier this month, which read: ‘I have agreed with Manchester United to take a period of absence while I address the allegations made against me.
‘This was a mutual decision to avoid distraction to my teammates and unnecessary controversy for the club.
‘I want to reiterate my innocence of the things I have been accused of, and I will fully cooperate with the police to help them reach the truth. I look forward to returning to play as soon as possible.’
By Dailymail