THE sports star at the centre of two major sex attack probes has offered one of the alleged victims a staggering €1million-plus pay-off.

The Irish Sun can reveal the huge cash offer was made to the woman in exchange for her to withdraw her allegation of rape involving “a high level of violence”.

2 Cops are investigating allegations about the sports personality Credit: Getty - Contributor

2 A Garda file on the investigation is now with the Director of Public Prosecutions Credit: REUTERS

The celebrity denies brutally raping the woman at a plush hotel in south Dublin before Christmas.

A Garda file on the investigation is now with the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a decision on whether or not the star is to be charged over the alleged rape expected any day now.

Although the offer was made, it has been rejected.

We also understand the sports personality is preparing a second offer in a bid to compensate the woman in the hope that it doesn’t go to court.

The offer is not an admission of guilt, sources said.

The star was previously quizzed by gardai about the allegation but has vigorously denied the claims.

A source said: “An offer of €1m has been made but it was flatly rejected by the victim who has refused to withdraw the ­complaint.

“The file is still with the DPP and a decision is expected very soon.

"The victim in this case has claimed there was a high level of violence used in this attack and the DPP will take time in examining the evidence before a decision is made.”

The offer of cash was made as the star continues to be at the centre of another sex assault allegation, which he also firmly denies.

'COERCED'

The alleged victim, in her 20s, contacted gardai in Crumlin ten days ago to claim she was “coerced” into committing a sex act on the sports personality inside a car parked in a car park.

Following the alleged assault, she was brought to the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin city centre for a medical examination.

She has claimed the act took place in the vehicle.

Punters who were in the area on the night of the alleged attack are also set to be interviewed by officers.

INTERVIEWS

Although the woman has already been interviewed by gardai, we can reveal she’s also due to be re-interviewed again by investigators over the next few weeks.

There are also no plans by gardai at the moment to quiz the star but he is expected to be interviewed by appointment over the next two weeks.

Since the launch of the second sex assault probe, a vehicle linked to the star and his clothes has also been seized.

Once the Garda investigation has been completed, a file will be sent to the DPP.

CCTV

We can also reveal that the Gardai have recovered CCTV footage of the woman walking to the car with the star’s pals. Other footage shows the woman socialising before the alleged attack.

One local said: “The star was out with a number of people and this included a few young women.

“From what’s being said locally, they all seemed to be getting on very well. Nobody seems to know what went on after.”

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Gardai have confirmed an investigation was under way. They said: “Gardai in Crumlin are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a woman that occurred (October 11) at approximately 9pm on Drimnagh Road, in Dublin 12.”

They added: “Investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time.

“Owing to the nature of the investigation we will not be commenting further at this time."