For Release 8:00 A.M. PDT October 10, 2018 Statement from Peter S. Christiansen on behalf of client Cristiano Renaldo: Las Vegas, Nevada? October 10, 2018 I have been hired to represent Cristiano Renaldo with respect to the recent civil Complaint arising from events alleged to have occurred in 2009, all of which were the subject of a mutual release between the parties in 2010. Given the breach of that agreement by the other side and the in?ammatory accusations that have been lodged in the ensuing days as a result, Mr. Renaldo feels compelled to no longer stand silent and in fact, is entitled under that agreement to reSpend proportionately in kind. To be clear, Mr. Renaldo vehemently denies all of the allegations in the Complaint and has consistently maintained that denial for the last nine years. The documents which purportedly contain statements by Mr. Renaldo and have been reported in the media are complete fabrications. It is my understanding that in 2015, dozens of entities [including law ?rms] across many different industries throughout Europe were hacked and their electronic data was stolen and captured by a cybercriminal. This hacker attempted to sell this data, and one media outlet has new irresponsibly published the stolen documents, signi?cant portions of which were altered and/or completely fabricated. To absolve any doubt, Mr. Renaldo has always maintained, as he does today, that what occurred in 2009 in Las Vegas was consensual in nature. While Mr. Renaldo does not deny the existence of the mutual agreement and release, his motivations for agreeing to that resolution have been twisted to say the least. Far from any admission of guilt or any ulterior motive, Mr. Renaldo was advised to privately resolve the allegations against him in order to avoid the inevitable attempts that are now being made to destroy a reputation that has been built upon hard work, athleticism and honor. Unfortunately, he now ?nds himself embroiled in the type of litigation that is all too commonplace in America. While Mr. Renaldo is accustomed to being the subject of press attention that goes along with being famous, it is absolutely deplorable that any media outlet would support or advance such an elaborate and deliberate defamation campaign based on stolen, easily manipulated digital documents. Mr. Renaldo will leave future discussion of any and all legal matters to his attorneys here and in Europe. He is con?dent that the truth will survive this frenzy and the laws of Nevada will be upheld and enforced.