Jonathan Barnett (proper) the Soccerex International Conference at Manchester Central on September 8, 2015 (Photograph by Dave Thompson/Getty Photos)
Main former soccer agent Jonathan Barnett has been the topic of some stunning accusations of rape and torture and of allegedly holding a girl as a “intercourse slave”.
Barnett, who retired final 12 months, beforehand represented among the largest names in world soccer resembling Gareth Bale, Jack Grealish, Ivan Toney, and quite a few others.
He and his employers Inventive Artists Company (CAA) have strongly denied all allegations being made, as reported by the Guardian.
In a press release made via his legal professionals, Barnett is quoted as saying: “The claims made in [the] criticism in opposition to me haven’t any foundation in actuality and are unfaithful. We’ll vigorously defend this lawsuit via the suitable authorized course of. I’m trying ahead to being solely vindicated and exonerated.”
What are the accusations being made in opposition to Jonathan Barnett?
Whereas it stays to be seen what the result of all this might be, Barnett is dealing with some very severe allegations from an nameless lady.
Based on the Guardian’s report, she has accused Barnett of proudly owning her as a “intercourse slave” for six years.
Throughout this time, Barnett is alleged to have subjected her to violent and abusive behaviour, having threatened to kill her if she spoke out.
There are additionally claims being made that CAA helped to cowl this up, with the previous agent utilizing his cash and energy to achieve management over the lady, referred to within the criticism as Jane Doe.
Criticism in full
The Guardian quotes the criticism being made, which reads: “This can be a case about institutional abuse on the highest degree. This case is about how one of many world’s strongest males in sports activities overtly stored a intercourse slave for years, with the help of his workers, accountants, emissaries and relations, and used his cash and energy to keep up coercive management over her and preserve her in worry for her life and the lives of her youngsters.
“Barnett informed Ms Doe that she was not allowed to talk or take a look at him, that he ‘owned’ her and she or he was now his slave, and she or he ‘owed him’ for the chance he was giving her. Barnett additional informed Ms Doe that, transferring ahead, she was to seek advice from him as ‘my Grasp’ and that she can be killed, and her youngsters deprived, if she ever spoke out. Via a collection of threatening and brute power actions, Barnett then proceeded to rape Ms Doe.
“… Realizing she was powerless in opposition to a harmful predator, Ms Doe submitted to Barnett with a purpose to keep away from being severely crushed and even killed.”
Additional particulars embody Barnett allegedly tying her up, holding her with out meals, forcing her to lick his footwear, and kicking her within the ribs till she fainted.
