Dimitri Payet denied ‘physical and psychological violence’ towards his ‘mistress’ in a statement to Brazilian police, a report has claimed.
The Frenchman, currently playing for Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro, was reportedly heard at the Women’s Assistance Police Station where he admitted to having a relationship with lawyer Larissa Natalya Ferrari but and insisted every act during their union was consensual.
It comes after the former West Ham star was accused of forcing Ferrari, 28 – whom he began a seven-month affair with after ‘becoming lonely’ in Brazil – to drink her own urine and lick the floor, as well as pushing and stepping on her.
The outlet report that the lawyer claims to suffer from Borderline personality disorder and believes the 38-year-old Payet 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.
Dimitri Payet denied ‘physical and psychological violence’ towards his ‘mistress’ in a statement to Brazilian police
Larissa Ferrari, 28, claimed Payet pushed her and stepped on her – as well as asking her to drink her urine
The lawyer revealed her she had a seven-month affair with Payet, who plays for Brazil’s Vasco da Gama, in March
Furthermore, it is alleged that Payet admitted to the acts but maintained that they were consensual and proposed by Ferrari. It mentions an encounter when Ferrari ‘requested slaps during sexual intercourse’ and as a result, developed marks on her body.
The French international 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.
Earlier this month, Ferrari told AFP: ‘I want justice because he abused my psychological vulnerability to gain sexual advantage. 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.’
The recent report out of Brazil alleges 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.’
Mail Sport has contacted Lustoza for comment on behalf of Payet.
The 38-year-old has left his wife of almost 20 years (Ludivine) and their four kids back home
Payet is widely regarded as one of West Ham’s most talented players this century but left under a cloud to re-join Marseille after just 18 months in 2017. He stays at the Stade Velodrome for six-and-a-half years before moving to Brazil in 2023.
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.
