Tottenham star Richarlison is facing legal action from his ex-personal assistant
The PA say they were used as a dogsbody and were unfairly dismissed
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Tottenham star Richarlison is facing legal action from his former personal assistant.
As reported by The Sun, Tottenham star Richarlison facing legal action from his ex-personal assistant Reginaldo Pereira.
Pereira 'feels like he was used as a dogsbody, worked around the clock, and was then unfairly dumped.'
The former personal assistant subsequently found himself unemployed and also split from his wife.
He says he felt physically and emotionally broken following his dismissal.
In addition, Pereira says that he was dismissed without notice in the cinema room at the player's mansion.
Pereira worked with Richarlison as he moved to England with Watford in 2017 and subsequently joined Everton and then Tottenham.
Pereira, 60, is claiming £95,000 for unfair dismissal. He claims that Richarlison didn't register him or grant him holidays and also paid his £500-a-week wages straight into his account.
Pereira said: 'I faced long working hours, excessive demands and verbal abuse — especially from Antonio Marcos de Andrade, Richarlison's father.
'After being dismissed I had to seek medical treatment to deal with the negative impacts of this toxic environment. My wife filed for divorce. I'm emotionally shaken and unemployed.'
A spokesman for Richarlison said: 'The claims are denied but we will be making no further comment in respect of these proceedings.'
A preliminary hearing is due to take place in Watford next month.