Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegation: Accuser's lawyer extends search for evidence to the UK

Lawyers acting for Cristiano Ronaldo’s alleged sexual assault victim have extended their search for evidence to the UK [Courtesy]

Kathryn Mayorga’s lawyer Leslie Stovall has begun attempting to track down a woman who made a complaint against the star which led to his arrest in 2005 on suspicion of rape.

The then-Manchester United starlet, who was aged 20 at the time, was quizzed by police in London over the alleged incident at the city’s five-star Sanderson Hotel on October 2 of that year.

Last night Mr Stovall told the Mirror: “We are actively looking for this women.

“She may hold information that may help up in our case.

Kathryn Mayorga’s lawyer has begun attempting to track down a woman who made a complaint against the star which led to his arrest in 2005 on suspicion of rape [Courtesy]

“It is important we track her down to talk with her.

“I am more than prepared to fly to London to find her."

Ronaldo and a second man, aged in his thirties, were accused by two women of assaulting them after United’s 3-2 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on October 1, 2005.

At the time, the forward told pals we had been “stitched up” after being released on bail.

According to reports, one of the accusers later withdrew her allegation.

The Crown Prosecution Service ruled there was insufficient evidence to push ahead with a prosecution.

Earlier this week, Ronaldo, 33, issued a firm denial of the claim made against him by Ms Mayorga.

Ms Mayorga and Ronaldo party in a club in 2009 [Courtesy]

He wrote on social media on Wednesday: "Keen as I may be to clear my name, I refuse to feed the media spectacle created by people seeking to promote themselves at my expense.

Ms Mayorga alleges Ronaldo raped her in the penthouse suite of a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.

The Nevada woman alleges the former Manchester United forward then dispatched a team of "fixers" to obstruct the criminal investigation and trick her into keeping quiet for 375,000 dollars (£268,000).

Ronaldo was also suspended for Juventus' Champions League victory over Young Boys in midweek but should return for this weekend's Serie A encounter with Udinese.