Brazilian star Antony Matheus dos Santos has been accused of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin.
Cavallin accused the 23-year-old Manchester United winger of attacking her while she was pregnant, damaging her breast implant, cutting her finger with a glass, and threatening to throw her out of a speeding car.
A DJ and influencer, Cavallin had filed a complaint against Antony with the Greater Manchester Police, alleging four incidents of domestic violence, bodily injury, and a threat to the authorities in Sao Paulo in June.
She further went into details with Brazilian website UOL on Monday, revealing WhatsApp screenshots and pictures of her injuries.
She accused Antony of putting her in a car, attacking her repeatedly while she was pregnant, and threatening to push her out of the vehicle at high speed in June 2022 during a holiday in Brazil.
Despite continuing to have a relationship with Antony, she claimed in the interview that he alternated between moments of affection and outbursts of aggression before apologizing.
She said, “I don’t remember exactly who the fight was about, but it was someone I had been with years ago. “He punched me in the chest, and my silicone implant turned over.
“Then I came to Brazil for surgery to change the prosthesis. He said, “I didn’t mean to hurt you; it was accidental; it wasn’t a punch; I just pushed you; I just held you against the wall.”
She further said, “I knew I had to leave, but I couldn’t. I liked him a lot. I had a lot of hope.
According to her, the last attack happened on May 8 when Antony threatened her with a glass and she cut a finger trying to defend herself, leading to her return to Brazil.
“I was very attached to the beginning of our relationship, to the things he was to me in the beginning. On that last day [May 8], it was very serious. I was really scared that I wouldn’t be able to get out of the house.”
Confirming the report of the incident, a police statement on Monday night read: “Greater Manchester Police is aware of the allegations made, and inquiries remain ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding this report.”
The player’s representatives, however, told UOL the case remains under “judicial secrecy” and did not wish to comment.
