A luxury prostitution network operating in Milan was recently dismantled in Italy and involved dozens of football players who play or played in the football league.born Italian. Among the names that came to light with the research are that of some Portuguese athletes.
In total, there are mmore than 60 athletes involvednamely the Portuguese Rafael Leão, Nuno Tavares and Danny Mota.
In addition to Portuguese athletes, the following surnames stand out: Charles Augustus, Petagna, Vicar, Skriniar, Ruggeri, FrogArthur Melo, Maldini, Huijsen, Judge, Giroud, Sticks, Scam, Ricci, Pinamonti, Bisseck e Calafiori.
Despite appearing in the research, it does not mean that athletes have requested prostitution.
Footballers may have just attended organized parties by the events agency that served as a front for prostitution services, “Ma.De.Milano”.
So far, none of the athletes involved are criminally charged.
How the scheme worked
The company organized parties in luxury hotels, which were attended by escorts, who were invited to have relations sexual relations with players who so desireem.
During the meetings, a “laughter drug” was also made available, a substance that causes euphoria and confusion and which is undetectable in usual anti-doping tests to which athletes are subject.
The Italian authorities found that direct transfers were made between the players and the promoters of the matches amounting to 200.000 euros.
One of the many young women involved in the scheme reported the case in August 2024, ensuring that Emanuele Buttini e Deborah Ronchi kept at least 50% of the value who received and that the women themselves had to pay the rent for the rooms where they had sexual relations.
The investigating judge responsible for the case has already ordered the Italian Public Prosecutor’s Office to seize more than 1.2 million euros who were in possession ofthe detainees.
