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| Sex assault investigation into Chelsea's Lucas Piazon stopped | Sex assault investigation into Chelsea's Lucas Piazon stopped |
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| A police investigation into an alleged sexual assault by a Chelsea and Brazil forward in Canada has been stopped after the charges were dropped. | |
| An arrest warrant was issued in October for Lucas Piazon, 21, who is on loan at Reading, and his Brazilian team-mate, goalkeeper Andrey da Silva Ventura, 22. | |
| It was claimed a sexual assault took place during the Pan-Am Games in July. | It was claimed a sexual assault took place during the Pan-Am Games in July. |
| The allegation against Mr Piazon was withdrawn on Tuesday, but his team-mate is still being investigated. | The allegation against Mr Piazon was withdrawn on Tuesday, but his team-mate is still being investigated. |
| A spokesman for the Toronto Police said: "The charges against Lucas Piazon were withdrawn by the crown attorney. | A spokesman for the Toronto Police said: "The charges against Lucas Piazon were withdrawn by the crown attorney. |
| "The charges against Andrey da Silva are still outstanding." | |
| The complainant is a 21-year-old woman, Toronto Police said. Mr Ventura plays for Botafogo in the Brazilian Serie B. | The complainant is a 21-year-old woman, Toronto Police said. Mr Ventura plays for Botafogo in the Brazilian Serie B. |
| The alleged attack happened on the same day Mr Piazon helped Brazil secure a bronze medal in the tournament, scoring in their 3-1 win over Panama. | The alleged attack happened on the same day Mr Piazon helped Brazil secure a bronze medal in the tournament, scoring in their 3-1 win over Panama. |
| He has scored two goals in eight games for Reading this season. | He has scored two goals in eight games for Reading this season. |