Friday, June 20, 2025 - Former West Ham star, Dimitri Payet has reportedly been charged with 'psychological violence' against his former 'mistress', Brazilian lawyer Larissa Natalya Ferrari.
The case against the 38-year-old French midfielder was
initially dismissed by prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro, but after an
appeal, Payet, has now been indicted.
Earlier this year, Ferrari alleged that she was forced
to drink her own urine and lick the floor during a turbulent seven-month
affair.
Last month, Brazilian outlet G1 claimed to have obtained a document with details of the case in which the lawyer attested to suffering from borderline personality disorder, believing Payet, whose contract with Rio de Janeiro-based Vasco da Gama was terminated 10 days ago - took advantage of her condition.
'Dimitri knew about my passion and psychological problems,
using this against me,' she is reported to have said by G1. 'Dimitri convinced
me to put my head in the trash, in the toilet, made me drink my own urine and
other sexual bizarre acts.'
The Frenchman was reportedly heard at the Women's Assistance
Police Station where he admitted to having a relationship with Ferrari but
insisted every act during their union was consensual.
Payet, who left his wife of almost 20 years Ludivine, and
their four children back in his homeland during his time in Brazil, was alleged
to have admitted to the acts but maintained that they were consensual and
proposed by Ferrari.
G1's report mentioned an encounter when Ferrari 'requested
slaps during s£xual intercourse' and as a result, developed marks on her body.
The Frenchman also reportedly claimed that the two used
wooden chairs during sexual intercourse, and that, due to Ferrari's light skin,
any pressure would lead to marks
It followed Ferrari's impassioned public plea for 'justice',
in a statement in which she claimed to have been 'humiliated' by the 38-cap
former Les Blues star.
'I want justice because he abused my psychological
vulnerability to gain sexual advantage,' she told AFP. 'He demanded proof of
love from me, which consisted of humiliation.
'I recorded videos in which I drank my urine, drank
water from the toilet bowl, and licked the floor. I'm a lawyer, I would never
have made such serious complaints lightly.'
It was claimed that Payet refused Ferrari's desire to
continue this relationship in France, on the condition he pay her expenses, as
his time in the country approached its end.
According to the player, the lawyer's behaviour changed from
then on, leading to her threatening to 'expose his secrets' if he did not
respond within four hours of her birthday message.
Payet's lawyer Sheila Lustoza told G1: 'It is regrettable
that confidential records were leaked, but the case reveals with evidence
something that is very clear: a woman exercising her freedom and will, as it
should be, contrary to what has been publicly narrated up until now. The
defense is confident that the truth that is proven by documents will
demonstrate these facts.'
In March, Larissa revealed that they had had a seven-month
affair.
She wrote in a lengthy statement: 'One thing I want to make
clear is that it was never about money. There was no need for it.
'There's not much I can say because there's no explanation
or anything to justify it.
'But one thing I want to make extremely clear is that it was
never for money, not before, not now. In fact, the last time I went to Rio, I
went by bus.'
Larissa, who is a mother of two, also claimed that she only
got physically involved with the midfielder following her divorce from her
ex-husband.
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