Prior to his French Open semifinal match against Casper Ruud on Friday, tennis player Alexander Zverev reached a settlement in a physical abuse case involving his ex-girlfriend in Germany.
According to Reuters, Zverev agreed to pay his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child, Brenda Patea, €200,000 ($217,820) after she alleged that he physically abused her during an argument in 2020.
Zverev’s lawyers released a statement on the matter, saying:
“The process against Alexander Zverev was shelved today by the court with the agreement of the prosecutor’s office and Ms Brenda Patea. Alexander Zverev agreed to this … in order to shorten the process especially in the interest of the child they have together. Alexander Zverev remains innocent.”
Zverev has denied any wrongdoing, and by settling the case, he avoids the possibility of being found guilty.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
