In a jaw-dropping new twist surrounding the final days of Diogo Jota, the footballer’s personal driver has come forward with a bombshell statement that could reshape public understanding of what really happened before the tragic crash.
The unnamed driver, who has worked with the Jota family for over four years, claims that on the afternoon of July 23, he drove Diogo to a residential property on the outskirts of Liverpool, where the player personally handed over a thick, unmarked envelope filled with cash to a woman whose identity is now under investigation.
“He told me to wait in the car. He was inside for about 18 minutes. When he came out, he looked… different,” the driver told The Guardian under condition of anonymity. “Later, I realised that house doesn’t belong to anyone we know.”
VIDEO FOOTAGE OBTAINED
In a surprising development, home security footage has emerged showing what appears to be Diogo Jota approaching the woman’s front door with a large white envelope in hand. While the contents cannot be confirmed from the footage alone, authorities have now classified the material as “potential evidence” in the ongoing investigation.
Detectives are now trying to determine:
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Who the woman is, and whether she has any connection to previous financial activity linked to Jota.
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Whether this cash drop was a one-time gesture — or part of a longer pattern.
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And most crucially: What was said inside that house.
FAMILY NOT INFORMED UNTIL NOW
Sources close to the family say neither Jota’s wife nor legal team were aware of the visit, the cash, or the identity of the woman in question until police briefed them earlier this week.
“Everyone’s in shock. It doesn’t fit the version of events we were told,” a family friend said.
MORE REVELATIONS TO COME?
This revelation follows a series of recent leaks — from the discovery of a second mobile phone to the unlocking of Jota’s iCloud account — all pointing to a far more complex private life than previously known.
Police are expected to release the full footage this week.