Alexander Zverev has also gone onto open litigation against the outlet which had published the news of him having beaten his ex-girlfriend Olya Sharypova
Prior to him making a foray into the US Open, Alexander Zverev found himself embroiled in controversy as his ex-girlfriend went onto make allegations of domestic violence against him.
Her story was backed by Slate, a platform which had gone onto publish a report where it claimed Zverev was abusive towards his ex-girlfriend. The world number 4 tennis player has now gone onto open legal proceedings against the outlet with him releasing a statement to affirm the same.
Alexander Zverev Hits Out At Outlet Publishing Story Of Domestic Violence By Him On His Ex-Girlfriend
Not only has Zverev categorically denied the charges of abuse levelled on him, he’s also gone onto appeal to the ATP to induct in place a domestic violence policy. Zverev has also gone onto talk about how he had contacted his lawyers to file a lawsuit against Slate for going ahead with their piece despite having no proper information of the issue.
“I have engaged my German and American lawyers in the matter,” Zverev wrote in a statement he posted on Twitter.
“The lawyers have therefore initiated further proceedings against the source and the author.
“I categorically and unequivocally deny having abused Olya,” he added.
Statement: pic.twitter.com/MElUEGDkMv
— Alexander Zverev (@AlexZverev) August 27, 2021
Meanwhile, Slate’s Director of Media Relations, Katie Rayford went onto respond to Zverev by claiming that the story was factual and backed by claims from people close to the topic at hand. Despite the legal action against her media house, she refused to delete the story, claiming how she would continue to stand by it.
Here is Slate's response to Alexander Zverev's statement from earlier today, which he did not provide when asked prior to publication. pic.twitter.com/dvjEZicvsp
— Katie Rayford (@katie_rayford) August 27, 2021
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