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    F1 legend Jenson Button’s model ex-wife arrested in drug bust as cops raid hotel ‘after MDMA package addressed to her’

    F1 LEGEND Jenson Button’s model ex-wife Jessica Michibata has been arrested for allegedly possessing MDMA. The model was detained by Japanese police after the psychoactive drug was found a package sent to her hotel room in Tokyo.
    Jessica Michibata and Jenson Button were together from 2008 to 2015Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    Michibata has denied the allegationsCredit: Getty – Contributor
    She is a famous model in Japan and now mainly resides in the US
    Michibata, 38, is being held on suspicion of violating the narcotics special measures law, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
    She denies the allegations.
    The drug was allegedly discovered inside the parcel by customs officers when it arrived in Japan from overseas.
    Police traced the address to a hotel and room where the model was staying alongside another person.
    The other individual has been described as an “acquaintance” of Michibata, reports Mainichi Shimbun and The Japan Times.
    Michibata, a mum-of-one, is currently living in the United States but was born in Japan. 
    In a statement, her modeling agency Revive said: “We apologise to everyone for any concern the reports of Jessica Michibata, which belongs to our company, have caused
    “We are currently unable to contact Michibata directly and we are collecting information to confirm the facts.
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    “Since the incident is under investigation by the police, we will refrain from disclosing any further details.”
    F1 champ Button – who won the title in 2009 with Brawn GP – was in a long term relationship Jessica from 2008 to 2015.
    They got married in December 2014 – but separated on good terms in 2015.
    Button raced in F1 from 2000 to 2017 – winning 15 races and scoring 50 podiums.
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    Major update in case of robber who helped tie up Ashley Cole in front of kids & threatened to cut off fingers

    A ROBBER who tied up England footballer Ashley Cole in front of his children and threatened to cut off his fingers has failed to reduce his 30-year jail term.Kurtis Dilks, 35, argued his sentence was excessive but three judges dismissed his appeal.
    A robber who tied up England footballer Ashley Cole in front of his children and threatened to cut off his fingers has failed to reduce his 30-year jail termCredit: PA
    The Court of Appeal in London yesterday heard Cole and his partner Sharon Canu had been the victims of a raid at their Surrey home in January 2020.
    Dilks, of Nottingham, was the only one of the gang to be caught after his DNA was recovered on the cable ties.
    He was convicted of conspiracy to rob following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court in July 2022.
    Dilks was handed a 30-year term and ordered to serve an extended licence period of five years by Judge James Sampson.
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    He argued that the sentence was excessive but appeal judges Lord Justice Holroyde, Mr Justice Kerr, and Judge Timothy Spencer ruled against him.
    Dilks and five other men had been convicted for their roles in a string of what prosecutors said were “ruthlessly executed” robberies and burglaries between October 2018 and January 2020.
    He was also found guilty of conspiring to rob the wife of ex-Derby player Tom Huddlestone in May 2019, along with two other men. More

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    F1 ace Lando Norris ‘robbed of his incredibly rare £144,000 designer watch while leaving Wembley after Euro 2020 final’

    F1 ACE Lando Norris was robbed of his “unique” £144,000 designer watch in Wembley Stadium’s VIP car park, a court heard yesterday.The McLaren driver, 23, was targeted for his Richard Mille timepiece – one of only five in the world – as he walked to his £165,000 McLaren GT after the Euro 2020 final.
    Lando Norris’ watch was stolen in July 2021 as he left Wembley StadiumCredit: Getty
    Liam Williams, 25, has denied robbing the F1 starCredit: Dan Charity
    The Richard Mille “prototype limited edition McLaren watch”, also known as the RM6702, was the only one in the world with a blue strap made to measure for the driver’s wrist.
    Despite never being made available for sale, the designer estimates the value to be around £144,000 – excluding VAT.
    Liam Williams, 25, from Merseyside has denied robbing the Belgian-British F1 star on July 11, 2021.
    He appeared at court today wearing a navy-blue t-shirt and grey ripped jeans.

    The robbery came after England’s defeat to Italy on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
    Tyrone Silcott, prosecuting, said the attack happened in the VIP yellow car park at Wembley Stadium following the final.
    Mr Norris told Harrow Crown Court it was midnight and raining as he spoke to members of the public next to his McLaren.
    He then realised two suspects were circling the car.
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    He added: “I noticed the suspect looking around my car and myself while keeping his head down. I believe his right hand was near, or on, his pocket.”
    The first suspect “slowly approached”, he added.
    “When I turned towards him, he asked me ‘is this your car?’ I do not recall exactly what happened.
    “Suspect 1 then went behind me and put his right arm around my neck and his left arm was under my back.
    “Suspect 1 pushed me into him and pulled me back by my neck.”
    Lando was left looking up at the sky as the first man told the second to “grab the watch”.
    He added: “Suspect 2 struggled to get the watch for a while however they used force to pull the watch off leaving scratches on my arm.
    “When suspect 1 had his arm around my neck the suspect manages to get the watch off my left wrist.”
    After just 30 seconds the attackers ran away via a nearby pedestrian walkway.
    Cops took two swabs from the F1 driver, two from his neck and two from his left wrist, where the watch was stolen.
    The prosecutor said the tests suggested a match with Williams’ DNA.
    And Williams’ phone records show he travelled to Wembley from Liverpool on the day of the theft.
    His phone was logged near Wembley Stadium in the early hours of July 12, 2021 before travelling back to Liverpool on July 13, 2021.
    Williams was arrested in Liverpool on July 18, 2021 on suspicion of robbery and attended a voluntary interview that day, where he answered no comment to all questions.
    He was interviewed again on July 19 and answered no comment again to all questions.
    On that same day a “video identification” took place, however Mr Norris was unable to identify him as one of the robbers, jurors heard.
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    He then attended a third interview on December 12, 2021 where he again answered no comment to all questions.
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    Dani Alves demands to be kept in ‘solitary’ after being ditched by wife over club rape charge

    DANI Alves has reportedly demanded to be locked in his cell for most of the day after his wife left him over allegations he raped a woman.The former Brazil and Barcelona football star has been in prison since he was arrested on January 20 amid claims he attacked the woman in a Barcelona nightclub at the end of last year.
    Dani Alves has been in prison since he was arrested on January 20 over rape claimsCredit: Getty
    Joana Sanz reportedly left Dani Alves after he was accused of rapeCredit: Getty
    His wife Joana Sanz visited him in the Brians 2 Prison in Catalonia in February amid reports the model had demanded a divorce.
    Sources said he “is completely devastated and very nervous” after his 29-year-old wife Joana told him she wanted to end their marriage.
    According to Cuatro, Alves, 39, wants to be “locked in his cell” for most of the day in the prison where’s he’s being held.
    It’s understood he’s now in a cell on his own after previously sharing with another inmate.
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    Alves has also gone on hunger strike and there are days when he doesn’t eat at all, according to reports.
    But he is reportedly allowed daily visits in the jail, where he is said to have made his prison football debut.
    It comes after Joana removed most photos of her with the footballer from her Instagram after he reportedly claimed he had consensual sex with his accuser – having initially denied he knew her.
    The Tenerife-born beauty, who married former Barcelona defender Alves in 2017, has yet to make any official comment on the report.
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    Alves was sacked by Mexican club UNAM Pumas after he was remanded in custody by a judge in Barcelona.
    A 23-year-old woman claimed she was assaulted by Alves at the city’s swanky Sutton venue on December 30, leading to his arrest on January 20.
    He has denied the allegations.
    A judge ruled Alves should be kept in custody, and he has been in the cells since at a jail outside the city.
    Alves who enjoyed two spells at Barcelona before signing for Mexican side UNAM Pumas last year, claimed before his arrest he had never met his female accuser.
    But the footballer told a court he had consensual sex with the woman.
    His lawyer claimed he changed his version of events about the alleged sexual assault to cover up his “infidelity”.
    Following the footballer’s arrest, Joana said she had lost the “two pillars in my life”.
    Alves flew into Barcelona after agreeing to be questioned over the allegations.
    Previously it emerged the woman claimed Alves slapped her and raped her in the nightclub bathroom.
    She is also said to have described seeing the footballer’s intimate tattoo while he was partly undressed.
    The tearful woman is said to have immediately told her friends what happened, and bouncers then alerted the cops.
    Pumas terminated his contract after he was held in custody – and now they are reportedly seeking £4million in damages from him for breach of contract.
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    Moment yobs hurl chairs in brutal street battle after Southampton v Spurs as police arrest 10

    THIS is the shocking moments yobs hurled chairs during a brutal street battle after a football match between Southampton and Spurs.Cops arrested 10 people last night after violence broke out following the game.
    Yobs hurled chairs at each other in the scuffleCredit: CrimeLdn
    Officers were told tables, chairs and glasses were thrown during the scuffle which happened at the end of the match in Southampton.
    Video footage shows the moment yobs hurled chairs during the brutal street battle after the match.
    A 61-year-old man was badly injured after being assaulted and required hospital treatment.
    Police were called to the disorderly fracas soon after 6pm on Saturday evening.
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    A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said that 10 men had been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
    They added: “Officers are appealing after disorder broke out between football fans in Southampton.”
    “At around 6.05pm officers were called to reports of violent disorder between Southampton and Tottenham supporters on Terminus Terrace, at the junction with Oxford Street.
    “It was reported that a number of people were involved in the disorder, with tables, chairs and glasses being thrown, as well as a man being assaulted.
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    “The man, a 61-year-old from Bursledon, suffered facial injuries and attended hospital for treatment.”
    Detective Inspector Tim Judd, said: “This would have been a frightening experience for those who witnessed this incident. There would have been a lot of people out and about in the area enjoying their Saturday evening who suddenly found themselves at the centre of this disorder.
    “We believe those involved had been the Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur game at St Mary’s Stadium and were making their way out of the city when the incident occurred.”
    Police are asking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam or phone footage to come forward.
    Police said: “If you do have any information that could help, please contact us on 101.”
    They added: “Ten people were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and other associated offences.
    “Four men from Waltham Cross. Herts., aged 22, 23, 25 and 27 years; a 19-year-old man from Haringey, London; a 33-year-old man from London; a 24-year-old man from Hoddesdon, Herts.,; a 24-year-old man from Kings Lynn; a 19-year-old from Southampton; and a 31-year-old man from Bournemouth.
    “They are all in police custody and will be questioned later.”
    Moment yobs hurl chairs in brutal street battle after Southampton v SpursCredit: CrimeLdn
    The battle took place after the match between Southampton FC and Tottenham HotspurCredit: Getty
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    Riot police whack fans with truncheons as flares thrown before fierce derby clash between Lazio and Roma

    DISTRESSING footage circulating this afternoon appears to show Roma fans being beaten with truncheons by riot police.Jose Mourinho’s side take on Lazio this afternoon in a crucial Rome derby.

    Police confronted fans on the streets of RomeCredit: EPA
    Cops wielded truncheons as they patrolled the streetsCredit: AP
    Prior to the match, clips emerged on social media of confrontations between Roma supporters and police.
    Some videos show fans being whacked by cops, while flares were also thrown,
    One Ultras account tweeted a video while recounting their impression of what happened.
    They wrote: “Tensions between #ultras of #Roma and the Police, before the match.
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    “An injured policeman in Piazza Mancini.
    “At the obelisk, a group #CurvaNord #Lazio attempted to make contact with the #romanisti , after leaving the Ponte Milvio. Police action.”
    Italian football has already been hit with ugly confrontations between fans and police this week.
    Napoli’s Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt saw cars set alight and cops reportedly attacked.
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    Flares were thrown by fansCredit: AP
    It was claimed that travelling Frankfurt fans were responsible for causing the chaos.
    The scenes saw 800 cops deployed on the streets, with a reported 300 fans causing mayhem and resorting to violence.
    This afternoon’s Rome derby could have a huge say on determining where both teams finish in the Serie A table.
    Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio go into the match third – two points above their fifth-placed fierce rivals.
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    Dani Alves ‘goes on hunger strike in prison after wife Joana Sanz leaves him over nightclub rape charge’

    DANI Alves has gone on hunger strike in jail after his wife left him following allegations he raped a woman in a nightclub, it was reported.The 39-year-old former Brazil and Barcelona football star has been in prison after being arrested on January 20 following claims he attacked the woman at the end of last year.
    Joana Sanz has reportedly left Dani Alves after he was accused of rapeCredit: Instagram @joanasanz
    The footballer is said to not be eating in prisonCredit: AP
    His wife Joana Sanz visited Alves in jail in February amid reports the model had demanded a divorce.
    According a report from Spanish TV station Cuatro, he has now gone on hunger strike in the prison where he’s being held.
    Sources told the broadcaster Alves is “is completely devastated and very nervous” after 29-year-old Joana told him she wanted to end their marriage and there are days when he doesn’t eat at all.
    It comes after removed most photos of her with the footballer from her Instagram after he reportedly claimed he had consensual sex with his accuser – having initially denied he knew her.

    The Tenerife-born beauty, who married former Barcelona defender Alves in 2017, has yet to make any official comment on the bombshell report.
    Alves was sacked by Mexican club UNAM Pumas after he was remanded in custody by a judge in Barcelona.
    The 23-year-old woman claimed she was assaulted by Alves at the city’s swanky Sutton venue on December 30, leading to his arrest on January 20.
    A judge ruled Alves should be kept in custody, and he has been in the cells since at a jail outside the city.
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    Alves who enjoyed two spells at Barcelona before signing for Mexican side UNAM Pumas last year, claimed before his arrest he had never met his female accuser.
    However, in a court hearing, the footballer reportedly told the magistrate he had consensual sex with the woman.
    Following the footballer’s arrest, Joana said she had lost the “two pillars in my life.”
    Alves flew into Barcelona after agreeing to be questioned over the allegations.
    Previously it emerged the woman claimed Alves slapped her and raped her in the nightclub bathroom,
    She is also said to have described seeing the footballer’s intimate tattoo while he was partly undressed.
    The tearful woman is said to have immediately told her friends what happened, and bouncers then alerted police.
    Pumas terminated his contract after he was held in custody – and now they are reportedly seeking £4million in damages from him for breach of contract.
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    Alves is the most decorated player in football history with 43 career trophies including three Champions League titles, two Copa Americas and an Olympic gold medal.
    Last week he reportedly made his debut for a prison football team.
    Alves is being held at Brians 2 Prison near BarcelonaCredit: Solarpix
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    Disgraced Kyle Walker WON’T face further police action over flashing shame after being quizzed by cops

    KYLE Walker will not face further police action over his flashing shame after being quizzed by cops.The Manchester City star, 32, voluntarily attended a police station for an interview for indecent exposure.
    Kyle Walker was questioned on the eve of his side’s FA Cup quarter-final against BurnleyCredit: Getty
    But the City star will not face further action after being quizzed by copsCredit: Rex
    CCTV footage captured Walker’s drunken antics
    Married Three Lions star Walker was questioned by cops on the eve of his side’s FA Cup quarter-final against Burnley.
    He was quizzed for indecent exposure but later dealt with for being drunk and disorderly following a review of all the available evidence.
    And cops have now said that the “matter is now closed”.
    In a statement Cheshire Police said: “On Wednesday 8 March, Cheshire Constabulary was made aware of a video circulating on social media in relation to an alleged incident at a bar in the Wilmslow area.
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    “Officers have now concluded their enquiries which included speaking to those directly involved.
    “A 32-year-old man from Prestbury voluntarily attended a police station for questioning on 16 March. 
    “He has been dealt with by an out of court disposal and the matter is now closed.”
    Despite the probe, Walker was included in England’s squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine.
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    He was named in the team just hours after being quizzed by cops yesterday.
    Gareth Southgate revealed the decision came after speaking “at length” with the defender.
    It is now unclear if Southgate will keep faith with the defender.
    Walker, dropped to the subs bench after the scandal, was filmed in a bar drunkenly pulling out his manhood.
    The Sun revealed the shocking CCTV footage from inside Revolution in Wilmslow, Cheshire, earlier this month.
    The police announced they were investigating and seized the two-hour footage, filmed from several angles.
    They identified two separate occasions across a 90-minute drinking session where the married dad-of-four exposes his manhood. 
    In one clip, a young woman standing next to him shrieks and points at it as Walker laughs with a pal while holding it in his hand. 
    He also groped the blonde – not his model wife, Annie, 30 – snogged her and dirty-danced with another as he and pals necked vodka. 
    But as the police investigation began City refused to make any comment and insisted it was “a personal matter”.
    They insisted privately that Walker had not broken any club rules – despite footage clearly showing him revealing his genitals on camera.
    Women’s Aid were critical of the club’s silence.
    They said: “Indecent exposure is a serious issue, and those who expose themselves purposefully in a public place will be seeing what they can get away with.
    “If employers, which includes football clubs, do not take it seriously, it sends out a clear message about what is acceptable behaviour.”
    The £150,000-a-week player used the down-time to go on a massive booze bender.
    Walker’s group arrived in a blacked-out minibus from the same firm used by City at 5.23pm.
    Footage showed him already unsteady on his feet and wearing a puffer jacket and cap. 
    He staggered to the entrance with one of the women.
    Moments later, he approached her from behind and pawed at her breasts before pulling his trousers down and holding his manhood.
    A young woman standing next to him then shrieks and points at it as Walker laughs with a pal.
    Walker then downed bottles of beer, necked shots and danced provocatively with both women.
    He also groped the blonde – not his model wife, Annie, 30 – snogged her and dirty-danced with another as he and pals necked vodka.
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    The group set off to leave in the minibus shortly before 7pm but Walker was pulled back to pay the £250 bar bill.
    Walker was so drunk he was filmed fumbling for his wallet before a pal returned from the minibus and rifled through his pockets for a payment method.
    How you can get helpWomen’s Aid has this advice for victims and their families:

    Always keep your phone nearby.
    Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
    If you are in danger, call 999.
    Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
    Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
    If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
    Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.

    If you are a ­victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support ­service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
    Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
    You can also call the freephone 24-hour ­National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

    Walker was shown the red card by distraught Annie but later took him back inCredit: Tim Stewart More