An Irani man - who looks similar to Lionel Messi - is accused of using his looks to his advantage by seducing women.
Reza Parastesh, the Messi lookalike, has reportedly slept with 23 women, though his actions have been denounced by the authorities.
It is said to have started two years ago when his father asked him to pose in Messi's Barcelona shirt. With the photo quickly going viral, Parastesh earned the nickname 'fake Messi'.
Because of the similarity between the duo, Parastesh even cut his hair and grew a beard like the Barcelona captain.
Parastesh, however, has come out to clarify that these accusations are false. “The news is spreading in the Muslim countries and it has been a disaster,” he told Omasport.
"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."
He took to his Instagram and made a video and 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."
