INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) has solidified its stance on the imprisonment of former soccer player Robinho
Seven out of nine justices have voted to deny the habeas corpus petition filed by his defense team
Only one justice, Gilmar Mendes, voted in favor of granting freedom to the ex-athlete.The virtual court session will conclude on November
Three more justices may still cast their votes before then
However, the current 7-1 majority makes it unlikely that the outcome will change
The final ruling will be confirmed at the end of this period.Brazilian Court Upholds Conviction of Former Soccer Star in Sexual Assault Case
He was convicted of participating in a gang rape in Milan, Italy, in 2013
These recordings provided crucial evidence in the trial
In 2017, an Italian court found Robinho guilty of sexual assault
The conviction was upheld through all levels of appeal in the Italian justice system.Brazilian Court Upholds Conviction of Former Soccer
Star in Sexual Assault CaseAccording to court documents, Robinho and five friends sexually assaulted an Albanian woman at a nightclub
While all six men were initially accused, only Robinho and Ricardo Falco were ultimately convicted
prison sentence for Robinho
The following month, an international arrest warrant was issued
