Lisbon, Portugal — July 16, 2025
In a shocking development that could reopen the investigation into Diogo Jota’s tragic death, the footballer’s family has discovered a small piece of paper inside the bag he used on the day of the fatal crash — and the chilling three words written on it have prompted police to launch a second autopsy.
According to sources close to the family, the note was found tucked inside a zipped inner pocket of Jota’s personal sports bag, which had been returned by authorities days after the accident. It reportedly bore just three handwritten words:
“They know everything.”
The handwriting has been tentatively confirmed as Jota’s, though forensic teams are now conducting a full analysis to verify its authenticity and determine when it was written.
The family, described as “deeply disturbed” by the discovery, immediately handed the note over to police. Within hours, authorities issued an urgent order for a second autopsy to be performed, citing “new potential evidence that may impact the cause-of-death determination.”
“We are treating this note with the utmost seriousness,” a Lisbon police spokesperson stated. “Its content — though brief — introduces the possibility of factors previously unaccounted for.”
Initial reports had concluded that Jota’s death was the result of a high-speed collision, attributed to driver misjudgment. However, recent revelations — including secret financial activity, a cryptic diary entry, and now a mysterious note — have cast doubt on whether the football star’s final moments were as straightforward as they once seemed.
Fans and legal experts alike are now calling for full transparency and a comprehensive reinvestigation.
As one supporter posted on social media:
“If Jota wrote those three words before the crash… we need to know exactly what he meant. And who he was afraid of.”
The second autopsy is expected to be conducted within the next 48 hours, with results to follow shortly. Meanwhile, the Jota family remains under police protection as the case takes an increasingly dark and unexpected turn.