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Former Soccer Agent Denies Sex Slave Allegations in Court

2/10/2026

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Jonathan Barnett, a former soccer agent, denies the allegations in a United States court.
Jane Doe accuses Barnett of keeping her as a sex slave and threatening her life from July 2017 to November 2023.
Barnett says the relationship could have ended at any time and that he never met her in United States.
He seeks to dismiss the case for lack of evidence, while London's Metropolitan Police pursue allegations.

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Jonathan Barnett, a former soccer agent, denies the allegations in a United States court.
Jane Doe accuses Barnett of keeping her as a sex slave and threatening her life from July 2017 to November 2023.
Barnett says the relationship could have ended at any time and that he never met her in United States.
He seeks to dismiss the case for lack of evidence, while London's Metropolitan Police pursue allegations.