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West Ham's Alvarez Denies Kidnapping Accusation
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In Short: West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez has denied involvement in a kidnapping plot in Mexico, according to reports.
West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez has denied involvement in a kidnapping plot in Mexico, according to reports. The 28-year-old, who made his Mexico debut in 2017, issued a statement on social media to deny the allegations and announced he will consider legal action.
According to reports, Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez, a film producer, claims he was kidnapped in 2024 by the family of Alvarez's former father-in-law, Jonathan Toache Bedolla. Ordonez alleges that Alvarez was aware of the plot and was involved in the kidnapping.
Alvarez, who has made 74 appearances for West Ham since joining from Ajax in 2023, has only featured once this season in the Carabao Cup. He has strongly denied the allegations, stating, 'I categorically reject any allegation or attempt to associate my name with events, conflicts, or conduct that are entirely unrelated to me.
Reports suggest that Ordonez was commissioned to make a documentary about Alvarez's life and was owed £150,000 for the project. The West Ham player has taken to social media to clear his name and has threatened legal action.
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What's confirmed
- West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez has denied involvement in a kidnapping plot in Mexico, according to reports. The 28-year-old, who made his Mexico debut in 2017, issued a statement on social media to deny the allegations and announced he will consider legal action.
- According to reports, Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez, a film producer, claims he was kidnapped in 2024 by the family of Alvarez's former father-in-law, Jonathan Toache Bedolla. Ordonez alleges that Alvarez was aware of the plot and was involved in the kidnapping.
- Alvarez, who has made 74 appearances for West Ham since joining from Ajax in 2023, has only featured once this season in the Carabao Cup. He has strongly denied the allegations, stating, 'I categorically reject any allegation or attempt to associate my name with events, conflicts, or conduct that are entirely unrelated to me.
- Reports suggest that Ordonez was commissioned to make a documentary about Alvarez's life and was owed £150,000 for the project. The West Ham player has taken to social media to clear his name and has threatened legal action.
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