International Football
CRISTIANO RONALDO HIRES HIGH PROFILE LAWYER OVER RAPE CHARGES
As the battle to clear himself of rape charges continues, the world famous Cristiano Ronaldo has hired a high profile lawyer, David Chesnoff to handle his case.
Chesnoff is renowned as lawyers to many stars having handled cases for the likes of tennis star, André Agassi and Paris Hilton, an American television personality, socialite, business woman, model, and singer.
David Chesnoff and Paris Hilton in a Las Vegas court.
The Police in the US has this week re-opened an investigation into rape allegations against the 33-year-old Ronaldo.
Chesnoff, a criminal defence lawyer has previously represented high-profile figures such as Shaquille O’Neal, Mike Tyson, Bruno Mars, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx and members of Michael Jackon’s family.
Based in Las Vegas at his Chesnoff & Schonfeld law firm, he also specialises in libel cases, and is viewed as one of the world’s top lawyers in his areas of expertise.
Chesnoff has not wasted any time. Immediately after he was taken on by Ronaldo on Wednesday, he issued a statement “categorically” denying the accusations made by Kathryn Mayorga, 34, who claims that the Juventus footballer raped her in a hotel room in Las Vegas in June 2009.