Fulham player Issa Diop has been arrested for ‘making repeated death threats to his former partner’ according to reports on Monday.
On Sunday, the 26-year old Premier League centre-back from Toulouse was arrested in the Pullman hotel of his hometown.
He was arrested in Jean-Jaures after allegations of “repeated death threats” to his former partner, 29, over “divorce settlements.”
Fulham centre-back Issa Diop (26) taken into police custody on suspicion of “repeated death threats” against partner. (LDM)https://t.co/UmPjuhviUE
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) June 19, 2023
An official source said to the local La Depeche newspaper: “He is suspected of having repeatedly threatened his partner, aged 29, whom he is separating from.
“Their divorce, which began months ago, is taking place in a climate of conflict.”
The alleged victim is said to have claimed “large sums of money that Issa Diop would not be ready to pay her”.
La Depeche add: “The situation is so tense’ that Diop ‘would have mentioned the possibility of getting rid of her definitively.”
“According to our information, Issa Diop has already acknowledged some of the facts, stating that his words and threats were not serious.”
Diop arrived from the UK at the weekend after the woman had filed her complaint.
The police can hold him in custody for 24 hours, as long as he is “under arrest”. However, a judge may grant an extension.
Diop was being held at the Central Police Commiserate in the city, according to a local police spokesman.
Diop signed with Fulham on a five year contract in August last year.
Negotiations that lasted for a month culminated in the £15m transfer from West Ham to Fulham.
A Fulham spokesperson said in a statement: “We are aware of reports emanating from France this morning regarding one of our players, Issa Diop.
“We are currently liaising with the player’s representatives to establish the facts.”
Here’s how fans reacted as the Fulham player is arrested for allegedly ‘making repeated death threats to his former partner’…
@ffcLuca: Tosin leaving, Ream with broken arm + 35 years old and now Diop in police custody, we can’t ever have it easy fucks sake
@DC_claxton: How many CBs will we need in this window? #FFC
@prideoflondon29: What the actual fuck
@MikkiManDan: One normal day of Fulham please 🤦🏽♂️
@luisbrooker: For fuck sake #ffc
@FulhamFanbase: We’ll see what happens but this is a real worry.
@BaileyFFC: ah right okay then
@ffc_branden:
Tosin doesn’t want to be here
Ream broken his arm
Diop behind bars
This fucking club man they never fail to surprise me #ffc
@Ciaran_Johnson: One regular day of Fulham, that’s all I ask. Will never happen.
@ffcgm4306: what the fuck man
@FulhamSC: Looks like that’s another defender added to our summer shopping list.
Signs of domestic violence and abuse (via NHS)
There are different types of abuse, but it’s always about having power and control over you.
Should you answer yes to any of these questions, you might be in an abusive relationship or experiencing domestic abuse.
Emotional abuse
Does your partner or someone you live with ever:
- belittle you, or put you down?
- blame you for the abuse or arguments?
- deny that abuse is happening, or downplay it?
- isolate you from your family and friends?
- stop you going to college or work?
- make unreasonable demands for your attention?
- accuse you of flirting or having affairs?
- tell you what to wear, who to see, where to go, and what to think?
- control your money, or not give you enough to buy food or other essential things?
- monitor your social media profiles, share photos or videos of you without your consent or use GPS locators to know where you are?
Threats and intimidation
Does your partner or someone you live with ever:
- threaten to hurt or kill you?
- destroy things that belong to you?
- stand over you, invade your personal space?
- threaten to kill themselves or the children?
- read your emails, texts or letters?
- harass or follow you?
Physical abuse
The person abusing you may hurt you in a number of ways.
Does your partner or someone you live with ever:
- slap, hit or punch you?
- push or shove you?
- bite or kick you?
- burn you?
- choke you or hold you down?
- throw things?
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse can happen to anyone.
Does your partner or someone you live with ever:
- touch you in a way you do not want to be touched?
- make unwanted sexual demands?
- hurt you during sex?
- pressure you to have unsafe sex – for example, not using a condom?
- pressure you to have sex?
If anyone has sex with you when you do not want to, this is rape. It is still rape if that person is your partner.
Have you ever felt afraid of your partner?
Have you ever changed your behaviour because you’re afraid of what your partner might do?
If you think you may be in an abusive relationship, there are lots of people who can help you.
Domestic violence and abuse against women often starts during pregnancy. If the relationship is already abusive, it can get worse.
If you are worried that you are abusive, you can contact the free Respect helpline on 0808 802 4040.
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