LIVERPOOL — July 29, 2025
In an explosive new development in the ongoing Diogo Jota investigation, police forensics have matched DNA from a single strand of long hair found inside the footballer’s gym bag — and the results have left his family stunned.
According to confidential sources close to the case, the hair belongs to a 20-year-old woman who has no known connection to the Jota family or Liverpool Football Club. The young woman, whose name has not yet been disclosed, is reportedly not an athlete, not a staff member, and not listed in any official databases previously searched.
The Hair That Changed Everything
The discovery was made during a routine property sweep of Jota’s belongings earlier this month, but investigators were shocked when the lab results ruled out every known female close to the footballer.
“It wasn’t his wife’s. It wasn’t his daughter’s. It wasn’t anyone we had on record,” said a forensic officer involved in the analysis.
The only item in the gym bag that bore DNA traces of the mystery woman was a sweat-dampened towel wrapped tightly around the strand of hair — suggesting she had been using the same personal items as Jota at the time.
Family Requests Immediate Second Autopsy
Upon hearing the results, the Jota family immediately filed a formal request for a second autopsy, stating that “new context around Diogo’s physical condition before death no longer aligns with what we were initially told.”
The original autopsy concluded that Jota died of internal trauma consistent with a high-speed car crash — but the family is now questioning whether his death may have been more complicated than it appeared.
Sources close to the legal team confirm that additional marks and bruises found around his ribcage are being re-examined under a different lens — specifically to determine whether they could point to a possible altercation shortly before the crash.
Who Is She?
Police have allegedly located the 20-year-old woman tied to the DNA and are interviewing her under discretion, though no official statement has been released.
Social media speculation has exploded, with some claiming she may be connected to a luxury fitness center in London that Jota reportedly visited under an alias.
“It’s not about a single hair,” a source from the forensic unit told reporters. “It’s about what that hair was doing in a place where only Diogo was supposed to be — and what else it led us to.”
Liverpool FC: “We Are Monitoring Developments”
Liverpool FC issued a brief statement Tuesday morning:
“We are aware of new developments in the investigation into Mr. Jota’s passing. At this time, we are cooperating fully with law enforcement and will continue to offer support to his family.”