Payet ‘charged with ‘psychological violence against ex-mistress’

Ex-Premier League star Dimitri Payet has reportedly been charged with ‘psychological violence’ against his former ‘mistress’, Brazilian lawyer Larissa Natalya Ferrari.

The case against the 38-year-old has initially been dismissed by prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro, however, according to Globo Esporte, following an appeal, he has been indicted. 

Earlier this year,  Ferrari alleged that she was forced to drink her own urine and lick the floor during a turbulent seven-month affair.

Last month, Brazilian outlet G1 claimed to have obtained a document with details of the case in which the lawyer attested to suffering from borderline personality disorder, believing Payet – whose contract with Rio de Janeiro-based Vasco da Gama was terminated 10 days ago – took advantage of her condition. 

‘Dimitri knew about my passion and psychological problems, using this against me,’ she is reported to have said by G1. ‘Dimitri convinced me to put my head in the trash, in the toilet, made me drink my own urine and other sexual bizarre acts.’

The Frenchman was reportedly heard at the Women’s Assistance Police Station where he admitted to having a relationship with Ferrari but insisted every act during their union was consensual.

Furthermore, Payet, who left his wife of almost 20 years Ludivine and their four children back in his homeland during his time in Brazil, was alleged to have admitted to the acts but maintained that they were consensual and proposed by Ferrari. 

G1’s report mentioned an encounter when Ferrari ‘requested slaps during sexual intercourse’ and as a result, developed marks on her body.

The Frenchman also reportedly claimed that the two used wooden chairs during sexual intercourse, and that, due to Ferrari’s light skin, any pressure would lead to marks.

It followed Ferrari’s impassioned public plea for ‘justice’, in a statement in which she claimed to have been ‘humiliated’ by the 38-cap former Les Blues star.

‘I want justice because he abused my psychological vulnerability to gain sexual advantage,’ she told AFP. ‘He demanded proof of love from me, which consisted of humiliation.

‘I recorded videos in which I drank my urine, drank water from the toilet bowl, and licked the floor. I’m a lawyer, I would never have made such serious complaints lightly.’

It was claimed that Payet refused Ferrari’s desire to continue this relationship in France, on the condition he pay her expenses, as his time in the country approached its end.

According to the player, the lawyer’s behaviour changed from then on, leading to her threatening to ‘expose his secrets’ if he did not respond within four hours of her birthday message.

Payet’s lawyer Sheila Lustoza told G1: ‘It is regrettable that confidential records were leaked, but the case reveals with evidence something that is very clear: a woman exercising her freedom and will, as it should be, contrary to what has been publicly narrated up until now. The defense is confident that the truth that is proven by documents will demonstrate these facts.’

Payet is widely regarded as one of West Ham’s most talented players this century but left under a cloud to re-join Marseille after just 18 months in 2017. He stays at the Stade Velodrome for six-and-a-half years before moving to Brazil in 2023.

In March, Larissa revealed that they had had a seven-month affair.

She wrote in a lengthy statement: ‘One thing I want to make clear is that it was never about money. There was no need for it.

‘There’s not much I can say because there’s no explanation or anything to justify it.

‘But one thing I want to make extremely clear is that it was never for money, not before, not now. In fact, the last time I went to Rio, I went by bus.’

Larissa, who is a mother of two, also claimed that she only got physically involved with the midfielder following her divorce from her ex-husband.