Argentine footballer Mauro Icardi has been accused of physically assaulting his 11-year-old daughter, with new details emerging about the alleged incident at his home in Argentina.
As reported by İdman.Biz, citing Infobae, the incident allegedly occurred on November 6 at Icardi's residence in the Nordelta residential complex near Buenos Aires. At the time, his former wife, Wanda Nara, was filming the television show MasterChef Celebrity.
According to the report, the 11-year-old girl contacted her mother through WhatsApp on a computer, asking for help. She reportedly said that she was alone, that her father had hit her, and that she was extremely frightened.
It is alleged that Icardi initially scolded his daughter before striking her and locking her in a room.
Following an emergency call to 911, police officers and medical personnel arrived at the residence. The girl reportedly left the house on her own and went to her mother. Icardi's other daughter, who was also at home, joined them.
According to the police report, the footballer remained inside the residence and refused to speak with the responding officers.
Julio Petrucci, the prosecutor responsible for gender-based violence cases in the municipality of Tigre, subsequently launched an investigation. Authorities ordered a formal statement from Wanda Nara, a forensic medical examination of the minor, and official notification of Icardi regarding the proceedings.
During the filming of MasterChef Celebrity, Nara reportedly received numerous phone calls. However, because mobile phones were prohibited on set, her partner, Martin Migueles, answered the calls.
Nara and Migueles then interrupted filming and headed to Icardi's residence.
Upon their arrival, an argument reportedly broke out between Nara and Icardi. The former couple allegedly shouted at each other inside the residential complex, while Migueles attempted unsuccessfully to calm the situation.
Nara and those accompanying her later visited a hospital before going to the prosecutor's office. According to the journalist reporting the case, the purpose of the hospital visit was primarily to document the alleged injuries through a medical examination rather than to seek treatment.
On November 12, the 33-year-old footballer reportedly appeared before prosecutors accompanied by his lawyers and gave a statement in connection with allegations of causing minor bodily injuries to his eldest daughter.
Reports also claim that Icardi obstructed a search of his home and prevented law enforcement officers from collecting belongings belonging to the girl. During his testimony, the striker presented his own account of the events.
Icardi's legal representatives have rejected the suggestion that the allegations should be accepted without further examination, arguing that the accusations are based solely on one side's version of events.
They emphasized that investigators must consider the accounts of both parties before reaching any conclusions.
It should be noted that Icardi and Nara have two daughters, born in 2015 and 2016. Nara also has three children from her previous marriage to former Argentine footballer Maxi Lopez.
The allegations remain under investigation, and no finding of guilt has been reported.
