Neymar Jnr's personal chef is thought to be suing the Brazilian superstar after she was made to work well past her agreed-upon hours, and allegedly suffered physical injuries preparing and serving food for the player and his friends. The former Paris Saint-Germain star has made his base in Rio de Janeiro's Mangaratiba municipality, where Neymar owns two luxury villas. As per Brazilian outlet Metropoles, who claim to have seen her court documents, the chef is said to have worked 16-hour days for Neymar, feeding both the player and up to 150 of his friends and associates daily. Neymar has been accused of overworking his personal chef, who claims to have suffered physical injuries after long days serving the superstar and his entourageShe is also thought to have worked through her legally mandated lunch hour. The chef, who was paid £1,065 per month (7,500 Brazilian reais), is seeking £37,544 (262,000 Brazilian reais) to account for severance payments, fines, additional overtime and payment for breaks, damages, and her medical expenses.

Source: Daily Mail March 06, 2026 21:47 UTC