Ronaldo claims he's not gay

Soccer superstar Ronaldo has declared "I am completely heterosexual" a week after becoming involved with three male hookers.

Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima recounted his version of events in an interview Sunday with Brazil's TV Globo program "Fantastico," saying, "I regret it. I am totally ashamed. What happened was mortifying."

He said he thought he was dealing with female prostitutes, and tried to cancel the rendezvous when he found they were not, but they then tried to extort money from him in return for not telling the media about the incident. He refused.

Prostitution is not a crime in Brazil. Police are investigating whether extortion, which is a crime, may have been involved.

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