Ex-West Ham star Dimitri Payet accused of abusing and forcing his ex-lover to drink urine
A 28-year-old woman who claims to have had an affair with former West Ham United footballer Dimitri Payet has alleged that she suffered sexual, physical, and psychological abuse during their relationship — including being forced to drink her own urine.
Larissa Natalya Ferrari, a lawyer and lifelong Vasco da Gama fan — where Payet currently plays — said she was involved in a relationship with the married footballer and father of four between September 2024 and March 2025.
In her testimony, Larissa alleged that “she was attacked by Dimitri Payet, leaving marks on her body, and suffered physical, moral, psychological and sexual violence.”
Photographs shared online by Larissa appear to show visible bruises, which she claims resulted from the abuse.
She has filed a formal complaint with the Civil Police of Paraná and the Women's Assistance Police Station (Deam) in Jacarepaguá, located in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
“The first signs of aggression were in December,” Larissa stated. “I asked for two tickets to the Vasco and Atlético Mineiro match: one for me and one for my friend. And my friend posted a photo of this courtesy without his name appearing and published it on Instagram. And he got very angry with me. It was the first time he really offended me, he used psychological pressure on me and it was the first time we argued.”
She continued: “From that day on, he started to talk about punishment because I had disappointed him. I started to feel emotionally violated because he had already started to put pressure on me. During sex, he started to hit me, step on my face, my body.
“I was afraid to say anything because I knew it was a punishment for my mistake and if I didn’t accept the punishment, I could lose him. So, yeah, I ended up accepting it.”
Larissa further alleged that Payet emotionally blackmailed her to gain sexual advantage.
She says she suffers from borderline personality disorder, a condition marked by intense mood swings and hypersensitivity in personal relationships, and claims that the player was aware of her mental health struggles and exploited them.
According to police documentation, the most serious alleged incidents occurred between 25 January and 6 February.
In a particularly disturbing account, Larissa claimed: “Dimitri convinced me to put my head in the rubbish, in the toilet, made me drink my own urine and other sexual bizarre acts.”
A lifelong Vasco fan, Larissa told local media that their initial contact began on Instagram, before they transitioned to WhatsApp and began meeting in person.
She said she has since left Rio de Janeiro and is now receiving psychological and psychiatric treatment, along with prescription medication, to help her recover from the trauma. She emphasised that her reason for coming forward is to support other women who may be facing similar abuse.
“My goal in talking about my story is to help women who are in similar situations,” she said.
Payet is expected to be heard in the coming days. Vasco da Gama has said that, for now, it will not comment on the matter.
