Back to the West Ham United Newsfeed

Premier League cult hero Dimitri Payet set to leave Brazilian side on a free transfer amid sexual assault case after being accused of forcing ex-mistress to 'drink her own urine'

Related Topics: Dimitri Payet, Premier League

Dimitri Payet has left Brazilian club Vasco da Gama on a free transfer, the club have confirmed, amid a current sexual and physical assault case against the 38-year-old.

The former West Ham and France star stands accused of 'physical and psychological violence' towards his former 'mistress', Brazilian lawyer Larissa Natalya Ferrari, who was allegedly forced to drink her own urine and lick the floor during a turbulent seven-month affair.

He joined the Brazilian outfit in 2023 after leaving Marseille, where he spent six years following his West Ham departure where he quickly earned himself Premier League cult icon status.