In a bombshell revelation that has stunned the football world, police have officially announced that the death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota was not accidental — marking a dramatic shift in the investigation that has captivated global headlines for weeks.
Speaking at a hastily arranged press briefing this afternoon, Chief Inspector Daniel Reeve of Merseyside Police confirmed that new forensic evidence and recovered digital data have led investigators to reclassify Jota’s case as a potential criminal matter.
“We can now confirm that based on the physical evidence and timeline of events, we no longer consider the circumstances surrounding Mr. Jota’s fatal crash to be purely accidental. This case is now being treated as involving external interference.”
The Shocking Discovery
According to police sources, the game-changing discovery came during a third forensic inspection of Jota’s wrecked vehicle — specifically, the car’s onboard diagnostic system (OBD) and a previously overlooked area of the undercarriage.
Investigators reportedly found:
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Signs of tampering with the vehicle’s traction control module, possibly triggered remotely
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A thin, high-frequency signal receiver hidden behind the dashboard — something police say Jota would not have installed or even known about
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Metal fragments lodged near the brake line, consistent with a foreign object intentionally inserted prior to the crash
Timeline Matches Suspicious Activity
Investigators have cross-referenced the car’s data with security footage and GPS signal interruptions recorded on Jota’s personal devices shortly before the crash. The results, authorities say, “cannot be explained by mechanical failure alone.”
Additionally, metadata from Jota’s recently unlocked laptop and second phone show activity within a 30-minute window before the crash, including:
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A deleted voice message from an unknown sender
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An encrypted file titled “FOR LATER”
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And most disturbingly — a short video Jota appeared to have recorded on his phone’s front camera just 13 minutes before the accident, in which he says:
“If something happens today, it wasn’t me behind the wheel in the way they want you to believe.”
Family and Legal Team React: “This Confirms Our Fears”
A representative for the Jota family issued a powerful response moments after the police announcement:
“We always felt something wasn’t right. Diogo was careful, alert, and had no reason to drive the way they claimed. Today confirms that he was targeted — and now, we demand to know why.”
The family’s legal team has also called for immediate access to all internal Liverpool FC communications from the week of the crash, citing recent discoveries of hidden payments, an undisclosed apartment, and mysterious phone activity.
A Criminal Case Is Now Open
Police have now launched a formal criminal investigation into potential foul play. While no suspects have been named, investigators are focusing on:
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Recent tensions revealed in Jota’s last WhatsApp call
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The existence of a second mobile phone containing threatening messages
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And financial transactions involving an unidentified woman referenced in Jota’s will
Football World in Shock
Clubs, players, and fans are reacting with heartbreak and disbelief. Liverpool FC released a brief statement:
“We are devastated by today’s update and will fully cooperate with all aspects of the investigation. Diogo was not just a player — he was family.”