Robinho - The African Mirror

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Mar

2024

By The African Mirror

Police arrest former soccer player Robinho in Brazil

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POLICE arrested former soccer player Robinho in the Brazilian city of Santos to serve out a nine-year prison sentence for rape, local news website G1 reported. Robinho's defence had filed a petition to Brazil's Supreme Court to avoid his arrest, but the appeal was rejected on Thursday. On Wednesday, a separate local court ruled the athlete must serve his sentence in Brazil, though he was convicted in Italy.

Feb

2023

By The African Mirror

Italy asks Brazil forward Robinho to serve prison sentence in home country

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ITALY has requested that former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho serves a 9-year prison sentence for rape in his home country, local media reported, citing Brazil's Foreign Relations Ministry. In a statement, the Brazilian ministry confirmed it has received such a request without naming the player. Robinho's defence lawyer could not be reached for comment. The request will be analyzed by the Justice Ministry's Department of Asset Repatriation and International Legal Cooperation, the ministry added. Robinho, whose full name is Robson de Souza, lives in Brazil and has always denied the charges. Earlier this week, Italy's Justice Ministry issued an international…