Soccer star on Becky G cheating rumors: '10 minute lapse in judgment resulted in an extortion plot'

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Sebastian Lletget, a forward for Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, admitted on Monday he had a lapse in judgment but claimed he was the victim of an "extortion plot" amid rumors he cheated on his fiancée Becky G after just three months of being engaged.

Lletget faced allegations last week that he cheated on the singer in 2022 when he was at a nightclub in Madrid. It's unclear when the alleged infidelity took place. The two had been together since 2016 and got engaged in December.

Lletget addressed the allegations in a lengthy Instagram statement.

"As an athlete I have always tried to hold myself to higher standard, recognizing the blessings & privileges in my career. When I reflect on the past 7 years of my life, I know in my heart that couldn’t have achieved a lot of my personal & professional growth, let alone navigate the challenges in my life without the love & support of Becky by my side," his statement began.

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Sebastian Lletget #12 of FC Dallas stands for the national anthem before to the MLS game between Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. (Omar Vega/Getty Images)

"Yet behind this abundance, there is a reality I’ve hid from everyone around me. I have struggled with personal trauma and acute anxiety compounded by my own denial, pride and bad decisions

"Over the last several weeks, during a moment I regret deeply, a 10 minute lapse in judgment resulted in an extortion plot. Since this person did not get what they wanted it has now become a public social media spectacle filled with more lies than any truth and false posts