The defense has the floor. Accused of domestic violence by his ex-partner, Gabriela Cavallin, and of being at the origin of terrible abuse, Antony now faces the testimony of two other women against him. Cornered, he has already defended himself for the first time on social networks, categorically denying what Gabriela Cavallin accused him of, but these new accusations undermine his defense strategy.
Excluded for the moment from the Brazilian selection, the winger is having a hard time with the situation. This is what he explains during his first interview since the affair broke out, still denying the acts of violence and harassment against his former partner. It’s about a toxic relationship above all. “There was jealousy on both sides, on my part and on his part as well. This issue of publicly owning our relationship caused him stress.”
Antony denies all the facts
In this long interview on Brazilian television SBT, the 23-year-old denies everything outright. The altercation in the car? “I never threatened to throw her out of the car”. Screenshots of conversations? “There are things that have been changed”. Death threats in writing? “You have to see the context of the conversation”. The head injury photos? “At no time did I touch her”. The accused’s defense is always the same.
Not to mention the cut on the hand with a glass, the dislocation of a breast prosthesis after a blow, or the confiscation of the passport, the Brazilian has an answer for everything. It is now up to the justice system to do its job and the police to investigate, but the player recruited for €95 million from Ajax a year ago does not seem worried by the outcome of the events. However, Manchester United, which is barely emerging from the Mason Greenwood affair, is following this with great attention.
He is not afraid for his future
The English club communicated during the week modestly explaining that it was “waiting for further information”. Antony says he is convinced that his future is written at MU. “It’s something that doesn’t come to mind (the termination of his contract, editor’s note). I know the truth and it will come out. I know that many massacre me, but the truth always comes out. United is aware of the entire investigation. They follow and will continue to follow”.
