Lionel Messi Lookalike Accused Of Using His Resemblance To Seduce 23 Women
A social media sensation resembling Lionel Messi from Iran has stepped forward to refute allegations of deceiving 23 women into engaging in intimate encounters with him.
Reza Parastesh, who bears a striking resemblance to the Argentine football superstar, found himself embroiled in a scandal initially reported by Marca a few years ago. The story resurfaced on social media following Messi’s recent transfer to the MLS.
At the time, Parastesh denied all claims in a post on his Instagram account.
He said:
“Hi friends, a piece of false news about me is trending on social media with regards to me sleeping with 23 women because they thought I was Lionel Messi. Please do not play with people’s reputation and credibility.
“We are all aware of the fact that if it actually happened to anyone, there would be some complaints and it would lead to my prosecution. That would be a disaster and a calamity of international proportion. If this news was true, I would be in jail right now.
“Do not believe it, it is not true. I am going to do everything to fight this legally and make sure my name is cleared.
“The news is spreading in the Muslim countries and it has been a disaster. I was severely harassed because it released the whole world on me. My family also harassed me, but the people’s attack was more influential.”
In Iran, one man is discovering that while everyone dreams of playing football like Messi, resembling him can be a mixed blessing.
Reza Parastesh, with an impressive following of nearly 700k fans on Instagram, frequently shares photos imitating the iconic poses of the Argentine superstar. He also posts pictures comparing his appearance to that of Messi.