Ex-Argentina attacker makes sex video blackmail complaint

Former Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi has made a complaint he is being blackmailed over sex videos, Argentine judicial sources said.

The 35-year-old former Argentina international, who retired in December, claimed to have received messages threatening to publish intimate images of him on the internet if he didn’t pay $5,000 for each one.

Lawyers representing Lavezzi, who also played for Chinese side Hebei Fortune and San Lorenzo in his homeland, made the complaint to cybercrime prosecutors.

With Argentina under coronavirus lockdown, Lavezzi is currently staying on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthelemy, a French overseas territory, alongside his partner, Brazilian model and actress Natalia Borges, who also received threats on her social media accounts, according to sources.

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Fueron años increíbles de esta historia. Años marcados por aprendizajes, momentos únicos e infinidad de recuerdos que serán eternos en mi corazón.⁣⁣ Por siempre agradecido a todos los que me acompañaron en este camino.⁣ Con mucha emoción, me despido de la etapa más linda que me dio la vida.⁣⁣ Fui muy feliz! Un abrazo⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ They were amazing years of this story.⁣⁣ Years marked by learning, unique moments and lots of memories that will stay in my heart for good.⁣⁣ I am forever grateful for those who have stayed by my side throughout this journey. ⁣⁣ With lots of joy, I say goodbye to the most amazing phase life has given me. ⁣⁣ I’ve been extremely happy!

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The Argentine press has dubbed the affair a “pornoextortion”.

According to Lavezzi’s lawyers, the content of the videos is likely to be genuine.