Former Manchester City and Everton star removed from team bus and arrested after ‘refusing to pay child support to former model’

A former Man City and Everton star was removed from his team bus and arrested after allegedly refusing to pay child support to his ex.

The police waited for Jô Alves to arrive with his companions and took him away moments before an important match in Brazil.

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Alves, who plays for lower division club Amazonas FC, was on his way to a match in Campinas, São Paulo, on Monday.

The 37-year-old was reportedly removed from the bus and taken to the 10th Police District of Campinas, where he spent the night.

Local media reports say that striker Alves is accused of not paying Maiara Quiderolly – his former model – child support for her son.

Hours after his arrest, Alves’ lawyer, Artur Eugenio Matias, told reporters: “There was an arrest warrant issued in a city in [the state of] Bahia, for a reasonably small debt.

“According to the lawyer responsible for the case, the debt has been paid off. Jô will go through the IML (Legal Medical Institute) and then go to the 2nd DP prison.

“Tomorrow this debt will, without a doubt, be paid and we hope he will be released.”

Alves’ teammates lost 3-0 to rival Ponte Preta, at Moisés Lucarelli stadium, in the third round of the Brazilian Series B Championship.

EX SPEAKS

Influencer Maiara Quiderolly commented on a post on social media reporting the news of the arrest of her ex Alves, Extra reports.

The football player and the model are parents to a 16-month-old boy.

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“One day for the hunt, another for the hunter”, wrote Maiara on her Instagram profile.

The influencer, however, did not say whether the debt was related to her son’s pension.

Jô has eight children, two with his current wife, Claudia Silva, and six outside of marriage.

Earlier this year, Maiara opened up about the player’s absence in her son’s life, saying he missed his first birthday party.

Responding to a follower’s question about the greatest difficulty of being a single mother, she stated that her son knows that his father is not around.

She added that her son’s pension was late.

The influencer said: “I think the biggest difficulty is yet to come, which is when you start asking me questions.

“Better this way than a bad example from a father next door. How many children suffer more from little absence than from nothing!

“My son is SURE that his father is not there, some are waiting to see if he will arrive, if he will call, whatever…”

The former Corinthians striker underwent a DNA test at the end of last year to verify his paternity, according to Extra.

The result was positive, as reported by the influencer at the beginning of the year.

But Maiara stated that the legal battle against the player still continues.

Maiara’s pregnancy was revealed in June 2022, causing a break in the athlete’s marriage to Claudia Silva, mother of the player’s children.

She even disputed that her son was a result of Jô’s infidelity, but later acknowledged paternity.

Jô and Claudia had announced their separation, but the couple rekindled their relationship four months later.

Who is Jô Alves?

Jô Alves, commonly known simply as “Jô,

He is known for his prowess as a striker and has also represented Brazil at international level.

Born João Alves de Assis Silva on March 20, 1987, in São Paulo, Brazil, Jô began his professional football career with Corinthians in 2003.

He gained attention for his goal-scoring ability and moved to CSKA Moscow in 2005, where he won the Russian Premier League and UEFA Cup.

In 2008, he transferred to Manchester City in an £18 million deal, but struggled to secure a regular place in the first team.

He was loaned to Everton, Galatasaray and Internacional before returning to Brazil to play for Atlético Mineiro, where he enjoyed considerable success.

Jô had several spells at Corinthians, helping the team win several national titles, including the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the Copa do Brasil.

He is known for his physicality, aerial ability and talent for scoring crucial goals.

Internationally, Jô represented Brazil, although his appearances were limited.

He was part of the team that won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013.