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serious allegations of rape » Ongoing investigation

Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Tuesday, 24 March 2026 20:43 / Updated Tuesday, 24 March 2026 20:43

Nicolas Rodriguez (21), midfielder under contract with Orlando City (USA) and loaned to Atletico Nacional (Colombia), is the subject of a criminal complaint for rape. The acts were allegedly committed together with two other people.

The Colombian midfielder was accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old girl. According to the complaint submitted to the General Prosecutor's Office, the victim claims that the player and his accomplices got her drunk and drugged her, later taking advantage of her condition in an apartment. The case is currently being investigated under the “rape on a person unable to resist”.

Details from the complaint: the victim arrived at the hospital

The victim stated that she was unable to move, her body was unresponsive, and that upon partially regaining consciousness, she showed signs of physical violence. She later managed to leave the scene in shock, contacted her family and was taken to a medical center, where she remained hospitalized, according to Entre Ceja Ceja.

The legal framework and the evidence in the case of Nicolas Rodriguez

Journalist Alejandro Pino Calad revealed digital evidence that would support the allegation of premeditation, including messages in which the footballer allegedly asked: “Shall we go with my friend, the three of us?“, referring to the friends who accompanied him. The case is being investigated under the crime of carnal access or sexual act on a person unable to resist.

The authorities are already carrying out the appropriate procedures to clarify the facts, gather evidence and establish responsibilities. So far there is no court decision, so the presumption of innocence of the accused player is maintained during the trial.

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The player's sporting status

Rodriguez, who arrived this season from Fortaleza (Colombia) to Orlando City (MLS), is currently with the team in the United States for a friendly match. Although the club Atletico Nacional has yet to issue an official point of view, local sources indicate that the footballer will be excluded from the squad led by Diego Arias, the coach of Nacional, during the trial.

Nicolas Rodriguez, serious allegations of rape // PHOTO: Imago Images

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