“Shocking”: Legendary soccer prodigy arrested on “drug trafficking and rape charges” — Cristiano Ronaldo once praised him, saying he was “better than me”… What exactly happened?

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It is a shocking incident. Fabio Paime (38), a former Chelsea striker whom Cristiano Ronaldo once praised as being “better than me,” has been formally charged with breaking into a female college student’s apartment and raping her, and the case has been referred for trial.

The British outlet “The Sun” reported on the 27th (Korean time) that “Paime, a former Chelsea player who left soccer to become an adult film actor, has been charged with forcibly breaking into a female college student’s apartment and raping her.”

The outlet further noted, “After a woman in her 20s revealed the incident, Paime was formally charged with rape, criminal damage, and burglary. He is scheduled to stand trial in November.”

According to local media, Paime forcibly broke into a residence in Faro, located in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, on April 20, 2023. The victim was reportedly a roommate of another woman whom Paime had previously met at a bar.

“The Sun” explained, “When Paime attempted to enter one of the rooms, the victim blocked his way. He is accused of grabbing the woman by the hair, throwing her against the wall, and then brutally raping her.” The outlet added that “investigative authorities linked Paime to the scene through DNA found on the victim’s clothing.”

Paime was a soccer prodigy who received worldwide attention during his promising early career. He made 42 appearances for Portugal’s youth national teams and stood out, receiving a top-tier contract at the age of just 13 that included a weekly wage of 4,400 pounds (approximately 7.8 million won) and an annual bonus of 130,000 pounds (approximately 230 million won).

In particular, when he joined Manchester United in 2003, Ronaldo said, “If you think I am good, wait until you see Paime. He is a better player than me,” praising Paime’s genius. In August 2008, during the tenure of manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, he also made headlines by joining Chelsea on loan through super agent Jorge Mendes.

However, due to his lack of diligence and failure in self-management, Paime was dismissed after spending only four months with Chelsea’s reserve team. He subsequently drifted through lower leagues before retiring. After his retirement, he transitioned to becoming an adult film actor, delivering a major shock to the soccer world.

This is not the first time Paime has been involved in serious crimes. During his active playing career, he was accused of rape twice, in 2012 and 2015. Furthermore, he was investigated over suspicions of involvement in a drug trafficking organization. He subsequently received a suspended prison sentence for drug trafficking charges, continuing to spiral downward.

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