In a chilling twist to the Diogo Jota investigation, leaked CCTV footage obtained exclusively by The Guardian shows a mystery woman entering the wrecked footballer’s vehicle just hours after the fatal crash — and hastily attempting to delete in-car video recordings stored on an onboard dashcam system.
The footage, timestamped just 4 hours after emergency services cleared the scene, captures the woman — believed to be the same individual Jota visited the night before his death — approaching the impounded vehicle alone at a restricted parking lot in South Liverpool. Dressed in a dark hoodie and wearing gloves, she can be seen plugging a device into the car’s data port and spending just under six minutes inside the cabin.
Sources close to the police investigation say the woman successfully deleted several files from the car’s internal system. However, due to a system backup error, she failed to remove a single, critical 3-minute video file — now in possession of investigators.
That clip, which has not been released publicly but has been described by authorities, allegedly shows a conversation between Jota and the woman from earlier that day, captured on the vehicle's internal camera. In the footage, Jota appears increasingly agitated, repeatedly referencing “the deal” and “what I told you not to say.” The woman, partially obscured, responds with what sources describe as calm but evasive answers, and at one point reaches for his phone.
The implications of the video are said to be “potentially game-changing” for the case, with one official stating:
“This clip raises more questions than it answers. But it confirms she knew exactly what she was doing — and what she wanted erased.”
Police have launched a formal inquiry into how she accessed the restricted compound, and whether she had inside help from someone connected to the storage facility or law enforcement.
The woman’s identity has not been officially confirmed, but she is now considered a key figure in the ongoing investigation, and may face charges related to tampering with evidence and unauthorized access to police property.
Neither Liverpool FC nor the Jota family has issued statements regarding the footage, though sources close to the family say they are “deeply disturbed by the level of manipulation that’s now coming to light.”
As the investigation deepens, this missed 3-minute clip could be the thread that unravels the true circumstances surrounding Jota’s final hours.
This story is developing.