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Maradona: ‘Tortured at age 16, forced to increase breast size’; Charges against Maradona

Buenos Aires, First Published Nov 23, 2021, 12:31 PM IST

Buenos Aires: Cuban woman accuses Argentine football legend Diego Maradona of serious sexual harassment. Maradona’s ex – girlfriend, now 37 – year – old Cuban, reveals that Maradona raped her when she was 16 and forced her to undergo breast augmentation surgery. The revelation, which comes just a year after Maradona’s separation on November 25, has been the subject of much debate.

“I met Maradona when he arrived in Havana for drug treatment. Maradona raped my face mask at the clinic. I don’t even want to remember too much about it. My mother was in the next room. He robbed me of my childhood. I loved and hated Maradona. “I even thought about committing suicide,” the 37-year-old, who now lives in Miami, told reporters in Buenos Aires, Reuters news agency reported.

The incident took place in 2001

There are also revelations about the torture he suffered during his 2001 trip to Buenos Aires with Marado. ‘Maradona’s aides have been detained at the hotel for weeks. It is forbidden to leave the hotel alone. She was forced to undergo breast augmentation surgery. It is difficult to live in Argentina, where Maradona is still revered. “I have only bad experiences with him,” she said.

The Cuban woman made the allegations at a news conference, citing pictures of herself with Maradona while in Havana. The girl was 16 and Maradona was 40 at the time.

But the woman has not complained to the police about the torture. Five of Maradona’s aides, meanwhile, have denied the allegations through lawyers. The woman, who filed a harassment complaint against Maradona, has two children, aged 15 and 4. They have been in love with Maradona for five years.

Diego Maradona, hailed as one of the greatest players of all time in football history, died on November 25, 2020 following a heart attack. The 60-year-old legendary footballer was released from hospital two weeks ago after undergoing brain surgery. The news of the death of the legendary player came amid tears in the football world amid reports that he is recovering.

Last Updated Nov 23, 2021, 12:48 PM IST

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