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Sunderland footballer Cabral 'raped woman twice' at flat after-party Sunderland footballer Cabral 'raped woman twice' at flat after-party
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A former Premier League footballer has been accused of raping a woman twice in his flat after partying together at a nightclub. A former Premier League footballer has been accused of raping a woman twice in his flat after the pair spent the evening partying together at a nightclub.
Cabral, whose real name is Adilson Tavares Varela, was playing for Sunderland when the alleged incident took place in Newcastle.Cabral, whose real name is Adilson Tavares Varela, was playing for Sunderland when the alleged incident took place in Newcastle.
Hull Crown Court heard that the 21-year-old woman, who cannot be named, met Cabral, 27, at Tup Tup Palace night club. Hull Crown Court heard the 21-year-old woman, who cannot be named, met Cabral, 27, at Tup Tup Palace night club.
In an interview screened at the hearing, she said she danced with Varela at the club before taking a taxi back to the footballer's flat for an after party.In an interview screened at the hearing, she said she danced with Varela at the club before taking a taxi back to the footballer's flat for an after party.
The woman said she went into Varela's bedroom to ask him for socks due to being cold when the alleged rape took place. The woman said she went into Varela's bedroom to ask him for socks because she cold when the alleged rape took place.
According to the Telegraph, she said: "He pushed me further into the bed and sat on me. He started touching my body and breasts. According to the Telegraph, she told the court: "He pushed me further into the bed and sat on me. He started touching my body and breasts.
"He went to the left hand-drawer and got a condom out and opened it with his teeth. I said stop." "He went to the left hand-drawer and got a condom out and opened it with his teeth. I said stop.
She added: "I was trying to speak but it was just a whisper. My voice was going. I was starting to cry. "I was trying to speak but it was just a whisper. My voice was going. I was starting to cry.
The woman claimed she was raped twice before Varela left the room and returned with her friends.The woman claimed she was raped twice before Varela left the room and returned with her friends.
She claims to have not known he was a professional footballer at the time of the alleged incident.She claims to have not known he was a professional footballer at the time of the alleged incident.
The midfielder, who currently plays for FC Zurich, denies two charges of rape.The midfielder, who currently plays for FC Zurich, denies two charges of rape.
He has claimed he invited her into his bedroom where they kissed on the bed before she asked him for sex.He has claimed he invited her into his bedroom where they kissed on the bed before she asked him for sex.
The trial continues.The trial continues.