16 h. ago Leading football agent who represented Jack Grealish denies claims he 'raped a sex slave'

Jonathan Barnett, who masterminded Bale's £85million 2013 move to Real Madrid, allegedly trafficked his victim from Australia in 2017.

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18 h. ago Diogo Jota's agent in tears speaking after visiting morgue where bodies were taken to

Agent Jorge Mendes was among those to visit the mortuary where Diogo Jota and his brother's bodies were being held on Thursday after the Liverpool star's tragic death in a car accident

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19 h. ago Football agent Jonathan Barnett accused of trafficking, torture and rape

Allegations in US lawsuit allege woman kept as ‘sex slave’Barnett and former employer CAA deny all allegations The leading football agent Jonathan Barnett is being sued in an American court over allegations of human trafficking, torture and rape.In a civil complaint filed in a California district court it is alleged that Barnett “trafficked” the woman from Australia to the UK in 2017, “tortured” her for six years by keeping her as a “sex slave” and sexually assaulted her, including by rape, more than 39 times, as well as making “repeated threats to her life and the lives of her minor children”. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Diogo Jota's agent Jorge Mendes in tears as he accompanies footballer's family to funeral home and admits: 'I still can't believe it... it's very difficult'

Liverpool forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a fiery crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday.

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28 h. ago Leading football agent who represents Jack Grealish denies claims he 'raped a sex slave'

Jonathan Barnett, who masterminded Bale's £85million 2013 move to Real Madrid, allegedly trafficked his victim from Australia in 2017.

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62 h. ago P Diddy verdicts announced as he's cleared of most serious charge but faces 10 years in prison

Former rap star Sean Diddy Combs has been standing trial for eight gruelling weeks after being accused of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution

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3 d. ago Free agent XI as star Arsenal didn't want to lose and two Man Utd veterans make the cut

A massive 51 Premier League stars saw their contracts end on Monday and not all of those players know where their futures now lie with players from Arsenal and Man Utd without clubs

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5 d. ago Rangers transfer news as agent teases 'imminent' arrival and Christian Eriksen move dealt a setback after Ibrox pitch

We are almost into July and new boss Russell Martin knows there is still a lot of work to do on the recruitment front

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7 d. ago Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges

Hugo Carvajal faces narco-terrorism and weapon charges amid accusations he helped lead a drug-trafficking groupA former top Venezuelan military intelligence chief has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to narco-terrorism conspiracy, drug-trafficking and weapons charges, piling further US pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro.Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, AKA “El Pollo” or “The Chicken,” was the director of Venezuela’s military intelligence under presidents Hugo Chávez and Maduro. On Wednesday, days before his trial was set to begin, he pleaded guilty to four federal counts, related to accusations that he helped lead a drug-trafficking group within the Venezuelan government. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Benjamin Sesko’s agent clarifies price tag haggling rumours over Arsenal switch

The 22-year-old wants to join the Gunners who hope to reduce RB Leipzig’s asking price

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2 w. ago Benjamin Sesko's agent speaks out on Arsenal 'agreement' after price tag demands

Benjamin Sesko has reportedly agreed personal terms with Arsenal ahead of a summer move, but his agent has moved to clarify the situation amid the striker's price tag

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2 w. ago Benjamin Sesko's agent moves to 'clarify a few things' amid Arsenal 'agreement'

Slovenia and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko is one of the most in-demand strikers this summer and his agent has spoken about the future of the Arsenal-linked frontman

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3 w. ago Viktor Gyokeres agent reveals 'agreement' truth as Man United get new transfer update

Latest Manchester United transfer news with an update on Viktor Gyokeres' future

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3 w. ago Premier League free agent XI featuring Kevin De Bruyne, Arsenal star and cult hero

Dozens of Premier League players officially become available for a free transfer on June 30 with plenty set to find new clubs without much trouble as sides search for bargains

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3 w. ago 'I was framed': British mother facing death penalty in Bali for 'smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight' claims stitch

Lisa Stocker, Jonathan Collyer, and Phineas Float have appeared in court accused of drug trafficking

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3 w. ago Derby tragedy as Norman's Cay dies in heartbreak for football agent Kia Joorabchian

The football agent’s joy at winning the first juvenile race of the Flat Turf season in March turned to despair at Epsom when Norman’s Cay went wrong

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4 w. ago Supreme court strikes down Mexican government’s suit against US gunmakers

Lawsuit alleged that Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms aided the illegal trafficking of firearms to drug cartelsThe US supreme court on Thursday spared two American gun companies from a lawsuit by Mexico’s government accusing them of aiding illegal firearms trafficking to drug cartels and fueling gun violence on the south side of the US-Mexico border.The justices, in a unanimous ruling, overturned a lower court’s decision that had allowed the lawsuit to proceed against firearms maker Smith & Wesson and distributor Interstate Arms. The lower court had found that Mexico plausibly alleged that the companies aided and abetted illegal gun sales, harming its government. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Supreme court strikes down Mexico’s lawsuit against US gunmakers

Lawsuit alleged that Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms aided the illegal trafficking of firearms to drug cartelsThe US supreme court on Thursday spared two American gun companies from a lawsuit by Mexico’s government accusing them of aiding illegal firearms trafficking to drug cartels and fueling gun violence on the south side of the US-Mexico border.The justices, in a unanimous ruling, overturned a lower court’s decision that had allowed the lawsuit to proceed against the firearms maker Smith & Wesson and distributor Interstate Arms. The lower court had found that Mexico plausibly alleged that the companies aided and abetted illegal gun sales, harming its government. Continue reading...

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