A FOOTBALLER has announced his engagement to his girlfriend – three years after he was charged with her attempted murder.
Jordhy Thompson made the revelation on for his 200,000 followers on Wednesday (May 20).
Footballer Jordhy Thompson has gotten engaged to his girlfriend Credit: JamPress
It comes just three years after he was charged with attempting to murder her Credit: JamPress
The Chilean footballer, who plays in the Russian Premier League with FC Orenburg, shared several snaps of him proposing to Camila Sepúlveda, the woman he was charged with attempting to kill in 2023.
Jordhy dropped to one knee and popped the big question in Moscow’s Red Square.
Camila said: “A little walk around and a ‘yes’ for life.”
Thompson replied: “I love you, my life, happy to share my whole life with you and our children.”
The couple, who have a baby son named Valentín, were also pictured with Camila’s son Bruno from a previous relationship.
They now live together in Russia, where Camila joined Jordhy in late 2024.
Their relationship has been marked by repeated allegations of domestic violence.
In early 2023, a video emerged showing Jordhy allegedly assaulting Camila while he played for top-flight Chilean club Colo-Colo.
She reported the incident, leading to a restraining order.
Despite this, they reconciled before a more serious attack in November 2023, when Thompson allegedly beat and attempted to strangle her, violating prior measures.
Prosecutors at the Fourth Guarantee Court of Santiago stated that the player had severely assaulted and attempted to suffocate his partner during a violent altercation.
He was arrested in Santiago and charged with frustrated femicide – the legal term for the attempted murder of a woman – and contempt of court.
He was initially held in preventive custody at Santiago 1 for 10 days before being released to nocturnal house arrest, national arraignment, and a full no-contact order.
His professional career appeared over until his legal team successfully brokered a judicial deal to suspend his national travel ban.
An offer from Orenburg allowed temporary suspension of the arraignment upon payment of a £82,926 bond backed up by a registered property asset.
The financial guarantee allowed him to leave the country and sign with Orenburg in early 2024.
The club later triggered a permanent £1million transfer clause to secure his contract until June 2027, as reported by NeedToKnow .
In an unexpected turn of events, Camila chose to reunite with her alleged abuser in and they had a child together in June last year.
The case remains subject to ongoing judicial process, with Chilean stipulating that the accused must be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Social media reactions to the engagement have been mixed, with some users offering congratulations while others referenced the past allegations.
No date for the wedding has been announced yet.
Domestic abuse - how to get help
DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence.
Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship:
- Emotional abuse – Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse – gaslighting – being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to
- Threats and intimidation – Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you
- Physical abuse – This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten.
- Sexual abuse – Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent.
If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers:
- The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night
- Men who are being abused can call Respect Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or ManKind on 0182 3334 244
- Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring Galop on 0800 999 5428
- If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999
Remember, you are not alone.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime.
Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse.
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