Richarlison has landed himself into a legal dispute as he was sued by his former personal assistant, Reginaldo Pereira for dismissing him without notice.
Richarlison’s Former Personal Assistant Narrates His Ordeal After He was Fired By The Footballer
Based on reports, Pereira “feels like he was used as a dogsbody, worked around the clock, and was then unfairly dumped.”
The dismissal by Richarlison also resulted in Reginaldo Pereira splitting from his wife, having found himself plunged into unemployment.
Pereira expressed that he felt physically and emotionally broken after he was fired by the Tottenham Hotspur star.
Reginaldo Pereira also indicated that he was sacked by Richarlison without notice in the cinema room at the player’s mansion.
The ex-personal assistant to the Brazil international is demanding £95,000 for unjust dismissal and claims Richarlison didn’t register him or grant him holidays.
Additionally, Pereira also shared that he faced lengthy working hours alongside herculean demands and verbal abuse, particularly from Richarlison’s father, Antonio Marcos de Andrade.
Reginaldo Pereira, 60, claimed that following his dismissal, he had to seek medical attention to battle with the negative impacts of this toxic environment.
Since When Has Reginaldo Pereira Been The Personal Assistant Of Richarlison?
The Brazilian who indicated that he was being made to look after the player’s pets was with Richarlison as he moved from Brazil to Watford in 2017.
Reginaldo Pereira was also with the forward when he joined Everton in 2018 and subsequently at Tottenham Hotspur.
It is uncertain when he was dismissed by Richarlison, but according to the Sun, Pereira’s sacking came after the footballer changed his agent in April 2022.
Reginaldo Pereira also shared that his wife filed for divorce, as earlier indicated, and he is emotionally unstable as his unemployment status is staring him in the face.
Moreover, Pereira asserted that he wasn’t registered by Richarlison and he was paid his £500-a-week wages straight into his account.
The Spokesman Of Richarlison Denies Claims Made By Reginaldo Pereira
Interestingly, the footballer’s spokesman has denied the claims made by the 60-year-old and informed the public that they “will be making no further comment in respect of these proceedings.”
The first hearing regarding the legal saga is slated to take place in Watford, England, in October 2024.
Richarlison
The 27-year-old is currently nursing a muscle injury and he is expected to return to action in the coming weeks.
However, Richarlison would miss Tottenham Hotspur’s clash with neighbors Arsenal on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
He has made 2 appearances for Spurs in the 2024/25 season, scoring no goal and providing no assist in all competitions.
Cumulatively, Richarlison has made 68 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 15 goals and providing 8 assists since joining the club from Everton in July 2022 for a fee of €58 million.
The attacker has battled injury several injury issues since moving to the North London side, but he has managed to get an impressive number of games under his belt.
Richarlison made 31 appearances for Ange Postecoglou’s side in the 2023/24 season, scoring 12 goals and providing 4 assists across all competitions.
His position at Spurs has been under threat recently, as the signing of Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth has resulted in him being dropped to the bench in the two league games he played this season before the injury.
