FORMER Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain star Ezequiel Lavezzi has called in the lawyers after being caught up in a sex tape blackmail plot.
The striker, who also played for Napoli, retired last December following a spell with Hebei China Fortune.
Ezequiel Lavezzi is in coronavirus lockdown in the Caribbean with his new girlfriend
The former PSG star is dating Brazilian model Natalia Borges
The 35-year-old actress previously dated a pal of the footballer
Lavezzi has been spending the coronavirus lockdown in the Caribbean with new Brazilian girlfriend Natalia Borges.
But the 35-year-old has now instructed his lawyers to act after the couple were reportedly threatened with having their intimate videos and pictures posted online.
Buenos Aires daily La Nacion said the alleged blackmailer demanded £4,000 per video or image not to publish.
A source close to Lavezzi and Natalia told the paper: “They began writing to the couple via two Instagram accounts.
“Not just to him, but also his girlfriend, the Brazilian model Natalia Borges, who lives with him.
“To be specific, these people told the couple that they had their videos and recorded conversations in their possession.
“They described details of the contents – which gave credibility to their claims.
“But even if they were false, this would still be extortion in any case.”
Lavezzi’s lawyers have contacted the Argentine police division dealing with cybercrime.
Natalia, a 35-year-old actress and model, previously dated a pal of the footballer.
Lavezzi won four Ligue 1 titles with PSG before moving to China in 2016. He is nicknamed El Pocho – The Chubby One.
He previously helped Napoli lift the Coppa Italia in 2012 and has won 51 Argentina caps.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
