Manchester United winger Antony is currently caught up in a whirlwind of scandal following assault allegations and now a second woman has come out to make fresh allegations with Ingrid Lana viral on Instagram
The allegations come after Brazil football federation dropped Antony from the Brazil national squad after allegations of abusing his ex-girlfriend.
Who is banker Ingrid Lana who has accused Antony dos Santos of s*xual assault as she goes viral on Instagram
🚨 Manchester United statement on Antony: “Man United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony and notes that the Police are conducting enquiries.
Pending further information, the club will be making no further comments.
As a club, we are taking this matter seriously,… pic.twitter.com/dy54u8qMRh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 6, 2023
Ingrid Lana, a 33-year-old banker, accuses Antony of assault: "He tried to have sex with me and I didn't want to. He pushed me against the wall and I hit my head. " [@flavioricco] pic.twitter.com/Jal4ACc93g
— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) September 7, 2023
The 23-year-old is currently under investigation by Brazilian authorities and Greater Manchester Police following after his now ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin accused him of assault.
According to Gabriela, Antony abused her on separate occasions between June 2022 and earlier this year in May. She further added that the assault left her with physical injuries.
Antony accused of assault by a second woman
Ingrid Lana, a 33-year-old banker is the second woman who has come out to accuse Antony of assault allegations publicly. According to the woman, Antony tried to force her to have s*x with him at his residence in England in October last year. Upon resisting, he pushed him against a wall and even hit her head in the process. Lana made the allegations during an interview with Brazilian journalist Roberto Cabrini who works for Brazilian network, Record TV. The interview is scheduled to be screened on Sunday.
She shared:
My purpose was just business. Arriving there, at his invitation, I realized that he had ulterior motives. I have never been anyone’s lover. He tried to have sex with me and I didn’t want to. He pushed me against the wall, and I hit my head.”
As of now, Antony has not made any response to the new allegations but he still denies the allegations stated by his girlfriend. Interestingly, another woman named Rayssa de Freitas, told a publication that Antony alongside a woman allegedly assaulted her back in May leaving her to undergo treatment from the hospital.
Manchester United makes a public statement
While Manchester United have not made any comments about the recent allegations, they did make a public statement on Wednesday for the prior allegations. Antony arrived at the club just a year ago for a whopping €100million (£85.9m) but has still failed to deliver. The club stated on Wednesday that they were
taking this matter seriously, with consideration of the impact of these allegations and subsequent reporting will have on survivors of abuse.”
United are still dealing with a very similar case with Mason Greenwood and will be looking to avoid a new one with Antony. The club further stated that unless the authorities find him guilty and convicted before the start of the Premier League from the international break, they will potentially name him in their squad. The club are adamant not to take actions before the investigations surrounding Antony conclude.