The guarantee interrogation of Mattia Lucarelli – son of the former Serie A striker Cristiano Lucarelli – and Federico Apolloni , the two Livorno players who ended up under house arrest on Friday accused of gang sexual assault on a 22 year old American student .

The 47-year-old coach made statements on social media in relation to the investigation involving his son: «After reading the documents, I am even more convinced of his innocence. We were frightened by the media process because we risk making too hasty judgments. What has arrived is only a precautionary measure due to the fact that Mattia and the other suspect were intercepted without knowing they were during a phone call where they spoke of an injustice , a joke. But there is no admission of guilt in the phone call.'

The next day, the former footballer posted another video on his profile. "I have to speak again because I've read about so many lawyers, so many judges, so many keyboard lions ...and the facts have been misreported by the press and TV". And with regard to the videos with which the investigators are reconstructing the dynamics of the attack: «We spontaneously delivered those videos to the police, it's not that they found them with a search. Inside there are elements of innocence , not guilt, and furthermore there is no sex scene as they want you to believe, and tell you».

"Since there is an accusatory system - continues Lucarelli - it is normal that the films are used to reinforce it, therefore they tell it to you as they like, they play on your suggestion and emotionality and then you react in this way". Lucarelli therefore invites you to wait: "I've already told you once, then if you want to continue, go ahead: we have registered 1,900 messages that we will soon deliver to the postal police with which we will cover the costs of the trial".

The alleged sexual assault would have occurred in the night between 26 and 27 March 2022 in Milan. The two suspects, Lucarelli and Apolloni, will have to explain to the magistrates their version of a story which in the provision signed by the investigating judge Sara Cipolla contains a broad reconstruction of that night, partly testified by the videos shot with a cell phone by the same group - in which there were also three other friends , all under investigation - accused of the violence. In the videos there are phrases and behaviors that would complicate the position of the two players , especially Apolloni. The victim, who was in a Milanese nightlife venue, had accepted a ride from the group met outside the disco. Instead of taking her home, the boys took her to Lucarelli's apartment.

(Unioneonline/vf)

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