Woman in New Zealand charged with making false statement in Ryan Mendes case
New Zealand police have charged a 40-year-old woman with making a false statement after investigating a sexual assault allegation against Ryan Mendes, captain of the Cape Verde national team. Police said the allegation was not substantiated and Mendes will not face charges. The woman is due to appear in an Auckland court on 10 November.
New Zealand police have charged a 40-year-old woman with making a false statement after investigating a sexual assault allegation against Ryan Mendes, captain of the Cape Verde national team. Police said the allegation was not substantiated by the investigation and Mendes will not face charges. The woman is due to appear in an Auckland court on 10 November.
The woman had accused Mendes of raping her in March and reported the allegation to police the following month. The source said she was working with the Cape Verde national team during a series of friendly matches in New Zealand, in which Finland and Chile also took part. Police added that the decision to prosecute came after months of investigation.