Brazil police end Neymar rape probe over lack of evidence

Woman had accused football megastar of raping her in a Paris hotel room in May

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Sao Paulo: Police in Brazil probing rape allegations against football superstar Neymar have closed the case due to a lack of evidence, the Sao Paulo attorney general's office said Monday.

The police decision will be sent to prosecutors on Tuesday, which will have 15 days to evaluate the case, a spokeswoman for the attorney general's office told AFP.

A final decision on the case will be made by a judge.

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