Neymar to be a witness in illegal jewels case

Neymar's name appears on the bill as a purchaser of jewels from an illegal origin, which Eduardo Rodrigues Silva supposedly sold him, who is one of the three people arrested in the investigation. The case is investigating a network dedicated to illegal loans, money laundering and illegal jewel dealing, which operated in a clandestine casino.

Officer Fernando Cocito said in a press conference that the police want to hear Neymar as a witness to know "firstly if he really received these jewels, if he has them and what was their value", when he bought them. The receipt has the Paris Saint-Germain footballer's name and shows a sum of around €19,500.

Additionally, the police want to know if Neymar knew where the jewels were from that Eduardo Rodrigues Silva supposedly gave to him, who was a prominent figure on the player's social media.

"Considering the strong signs that the jewels sold by Eduardo are of illegal origin, we thought it necessary to hear the player's version of events", the policeman said.

During the operation in Brasilia, three people were arrested, two phones were confiscated and a luxury boat, raids were carried out in houses, jewellery shops and in an illegal poker casino, as well as $3.2 million being blocked in the suspects' accounts.