Former football star Robinho, who used to play for teams like Manchester City and Real Madrid, has been arrested in Brazil for a rape conviction dating back to 2013 in Italy. The Brazilian high court has ruled that he must serve his nine-year prison sentence in his home country due to his 2017 conviction in Italy. Despite his lawyers’ attempts to secure a new trial in Brazil, Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux denied Robinho a habeas corpus that would have kept him out of prison during the appeals process. Italy sought his imprisonment in Brazil because the country does not extradite its nationals. The ruling in Brazil did not reopen discussions about the rape conviction, focusing solely on the validity of the sentence from Italy.
This week’s court decision came more than a decade after Robinho was accused of raping a woman in Italy. The 40-year-old will undergo a medical examination and custody hearing before being sent to prison. His fall from grace is a stark contrast to his once-celebrated football career. As a former star athlete in multiple prestigious leagues, this news has come as a shock to many. Robinho’s story serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences individuals face for criminal actions, regardless of their past achievements.
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