Troubled Neymar's rape denial prompts police probe

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian superstar Neymar has responded to a woman's allegation he raped her in Paris by issuing social media posts meant to show the accuser sent friendly messages following the alleged attack.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward arrived by helicopter in Teresopolis, Brazil, where he joined the national team in training for the Copa America tournament that starts on June 14 in Brazil, but he made no comment to the media.

Police agents from the Rio de Janeiro state cyber-crimes unit visited the training ground and the police communications department confirmed by email they would "investigate the supposed disclosure of a video on the part of Neymar". However, police gave no further details.