The Jota family saga has taken another dramatic and deeply personal twist — this time with shocking allegations from inside the late Liverpool star’s own bloodline.
In an exclusive sit-down interview, Diogo Jota’s younger brother has claimed that widow Rute Cardoso deliberately concealed multiple foreign bank accounts, transferring huge sums of money away from Portugal in the weeks leading up to the footballer’s tragic death.
Even more stunning were his words about Jota’s children — the three young boys the player proudly called his sons. According to the brother, “the truth about their parentage is not what the world believes.”
“Diogo trusted her completely, but documents I’ve seen tell a different story,” he said with visible anger. “There are accounts in Spain, England, and even one in Switzerland. And there are questions about the boys that no one in the family wants to confront — but I cannot stay silent anymore.”
The allegations have sent shockwaves across both Portugal and the UK, where Jota’s death already sparked intense media scrutiny. If proven, the claims could completely reshape the inheritance battle, and even trigger police investigations into financial misconduct.
Rute Cardoso, however, reacted furiously when approached by reporters for comment. A close friend described her as “outraged and devastated”, insisting the accusations are nothing more than *“a cruel smear campaign from relatives desperate to grab money.”
Behind the scenes, lawyers from both sides are said to be preparing for an explosive confrontation in court, where bank statements, offshore transfers, and potentially DNA evidence could all come under the spotlight.
Meanwhile, fans who once saw Jota’s life as the picture of family happiness are now left stunned, asking how much of the story they were ever told was real.