Brazil soccer star Neymar denies alleged rape in Paris

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa America - Brazil Training - Granja Comary, Teresopolis, Brazil - May 25, 2019 Brazil's Neymar during training REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil soccer star Neymar has denied an accusation of rape, outlined in a police report seen by Reuters, in which an unnamed woman alleges that the sports star drunkenly assaulted her at an up-market hotel in the French capital.

Sao Paulo state's public security ministry released a statement confirming the accusation had been made, and said the investigation was still sealed, without giving further details. The police report was obtained by several news organisations including Reuters.