West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez says he ‘categorically rejects’ allegations linking him to an alleged kidnapping plot.
Mexican film-maker Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez had publicly made the allegations earlier this week in an interview with TVNotas.
Ordonez claimed he was kidnapped in November 2024, with two folks forcing their method into his automobile earlier than blindfolding him and threatening him with weapons.
He said that his attackers had additionally inserted a syringe into his neck, together with his kidnappers claiming they had been performing below orders from Alvarez’s then father-in-law Jonathan Toache Bedolla.
Ordonez stated bystanders had helped him to flee and that he reported the incident to the police.
He claimed Alvarez was in a roundabout way concerned in his kidnapping however was conscious of the plot.
West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez says he ‘categorically rejects’ allegations he was concerned in an alleged kidnapping plot
The film-maker alleged he’s owed 3.5million pesos (£152,000) by Alvarez following engaged on a documentary in regards to the Mexico captain, which was claimed to have been produced forward of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Ordonez stated he requested for cost in 2024 and alleged he was additionally concerned in a dispute with Alvarez’s father-in-law over a property he owned on the time.
He claimed Alvarez’s then father-in-law paid to have the investigation stopped.
Alvarez has posted a prolonged response on social media to disclaim Ordonez’s claims and has vowed to take authorized motion in opposition to the ‘false allegations’.
‘In mild of the publications and statements which have circulated just lately, I consider it’s vital to handle this matter clearly and firmly,’ Alvarez wrote.
‘I categorically reject any allegation or try and affiliate my title with occasions, conflicts, or conduct which are completely unrelated to me.
‘Over the previous a number of months, my title and picture have repeatedly been used to generate higher media consideration round a state of affairs that has nothing to do with me.
‘Till now, I had chosen to not reply. Nevertheless, there are limits, and attributing information, accountability, or involvement in issues of this nature to me with out presenting a single piece of proof clearly crosses that line.
‘If anybody believes they’ve proof of any wrongdoing on my half, there are authorities, prosecutors, and courts earlier than which they’ll current it.
Alvarez launched an announcement on Instagram to disclaim claims made by Mexican filmmaker Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez in an interview this week
‘Critical accusations have to be supported by proof and introduced earlier than the suitable authorities, not by statements in media retailers whose content material prioritizes sensationalism and media publicity over accuracy and reality.
‘I cannot permit my title for use to gas conflicts between third events or to realize media publicity. Due to this fact, given the seriousness of the statements which were made, I’ve instructed my authorized crew to judge and pursue the suitable authorized motion in opposition to any one who makes or disseminates false allegations in opposition to me.
‘I additionally wish to be clear concerning the publications which have tried to attach me to this matter by my former better half’s father: It isn’t my place to substantiate, deny, or touch upon what could also be stated about third events, however it’s my accountability to make one factor completely clear: I’ve nothing to do with the occasions being reported.
‘All through almost ten years of my skilled profession, I’ve made each effort to avoid media scandals and to have my title acknowledged for my work each on and off the pitch. I come from a hardworking and honorable household that taught me {that a} repute is constructed over a few years by arduous work, self-discipline, and conduct. For that very cause, I cannot permit mine to be irresponsibly used to contain me in issues which are completely unrelated to me.
‘My precedence is, and can proceed to be, the place it has all the time been: my daughters, my household, and my skilled profession.’
Alvarez, who has made 102 appearances for Mexico, captained his nationwide crew at this summer time’s World Cup.
The 28-year-old was anticipated to depart West Ham within the switch window however didn’t seal a transfer.
Alvarez has made 74 appearances for the Hammers since becoming a member of from Ajax in 2023.
