Athletic Club duo Inaki and Nico Williams have publicly denied allegations of embezzlement, following news that they are under judicial investigation over the acquisition of a luxury vehicle.
The brothers issued a joint statement on Wednesday rejecting any wrongdoing, insisting they have acted lawfully.
Born to Ghanaian parents, Inaki represents Ghana internationally, while Nico plays for Spain but also embraces his Ghanaian heritage.
The complaint, filed by Omnigestion 24 SLU, accuses the siblings of orchestrating an effort to unlawfully acquire a Mercedes AMG E63 valued at €79,000.
The case is being handled by the Court of First Instance and Instruction No. 2 in Aoiz (Navarra). Court documents allege the players “intended to keep the vehicle without making any payment.”
Reacting on social media, Inaki and Nico strongly refuted the claims. “After learning from the media about a complaint against us, we can confirm that the allegations are based on facts that do not correspond to the truth,” they stated.
They emphasized their integrity, noting: “There is no factual or legal basis for these accusations. The complaint distorts the real events and aims to damage our personal and professional reputation by coercing us into an improper payment.”
The brothers added they have “full confidence in the judicial process” and maintain “a clear conscience,” asserting they “have committed no illegal acts or actions contrary to our values.”
They also warned of legal consequences for those behind the claims: “Once this situation is resolved, we will take appropriate legal action against those who have made false accusations and those who have knowingly spread misinformation to harm our image and honor.”
