Fábio Paim accused of rape and home invasion in Portugal

Fábio Paim Faro rape accusation Portuguese football DNA evidence

Former professional footballer Fábio Paim faces trial on November 18 for the alleged rape of a 20-year-old university student in Faro, Portugal. The incident is reported to have occurred in the early hours of April 20, 2023.

According to the Public Ministry, Paim allegedly broke into a shared student apartment after seeing a woman he knew in a bar. The prosecution claims he entered the residence by force, assaulted the victim by pulling her hair and throwing her against a wall, and subsequently raped her. He also faces charges of trespassing and property damage.

Investigators reportedly identified Paim through biological traces and DNA found on the victim's clothing. Witnesses also placed him in the vicinity of the building and at the same nightclub frequented by the students on the night of the incident.

Paim, 38, was once considered a major talent in Portuguese football, having played for Sporting CP and spent time at Chelsea. He has a prior criminal record involving cocaine trafficking and was previously accused of rape in Lithuania in 2015, though he was acquitted in that case. Paim maintains his innocence and intends to present evidence in court.

Entities

Chelsea FC · Faro · Fábio Paim · Judicial Police · Portugal · Public Ministry · Sporting CP

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The alleged crime took place in Faro, Portugal. www.cmjornal.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The incident occurred on April 20, 2023. observador.pt · sapo.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] Fábio Paim has been charged by the Public Ministry with rape. www.cmjornal.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] Paim was previously convicted of cocaine trafficking. observador.pt · sapo.pt
[● 5 SOURCES] The trial is scheduled to begin on November 18. www.abola.pt · ndmais.com.br · www.cmjornal.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] Paim is also charged with property damage and trespassing. observador.pt · sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] Fábio Paim is accused of raping a university student in Faro. www.abola.pt · ndmais.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The alleged incident occurred in April 2023. www.abola.pt
[○ 1 SOURCE] Paim faces potential charges of rape, trespassing, and property damage. ndmais.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Biological traces on the victim's clothing were found to be compatible with Paim's genetic profile. www.abola.pt · ndmais.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Paim allegedly broke into the apartment after following a woman from a bar. www.abola.pt · ndmais.com.br