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Former Fenerbahce footballer Edson Alvarez has firmly denied allegations linking him to the alleged kidnapping of filmmaker Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez in Mexico, saying he had no involvement in the incident and had instructed his legal team to assess possible action against those making or spreading what he described as unfounded accusations.
Alvarez, who spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce from English club West Ham United before returning to the Premier League side, was accused by Ordonez of knowing about an alleged plot to kidnap him in November 2024.
Ordonez alleged that two men forced him into a vehicle at gunpoint, threatened him, blindfolded him, and held him for one day. He also claimed that the men had firearms and injected him in the neck with a syringe.
According to a report published by Mexican magazine TV Notas, Ordonez had worked on a documentary about Alvarez's life, a project that reportedly took two years to complete.
The filmmaker was allegedly owed 3.5 million Mexican pesos, approximately $207,000, following the project.
Ordonez claimed that the two men involved in the alleged kidnapping worked for Toache Bedolla, the father of Alvarez's then-wife. He said he had not been in direct contact with Alvarez during the incident but alleged that the 28-year-old footballer knew what had happened.
Responding to the claims, Alvarez said his name and image had repeatedly been brought into a dispute that had nothing to do with him, adding that he had previously chosen not to respond.
He rejected any suggestion that he knew, was responsible for, or was involved in the alleged events, arguing that serious accusations should be backed up by evidence and taken before the relevant authorities.
"If anyone believes they have evidence of any wrongdoing on my part, there are authorities, prosecutors and courts where that evidence can be presented," Alvarez said.
He added that he would not allow his name to be used in conflicts between third parties or to attract media attention, and said he had instructed his legal team to evaluate the situation and take any necessary legal steps against people making or spreading what he described as baseless allegations.
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