An Italian court sentenced former Brazilian footballer Robinho to 9 years in prison for sexual harassment. Then last Wednesday, a Brazilian court also sentenced him to the same sentence for the same crime. Robinho has been detained by the police to serve the sentence.
Robinho used to move freely in Brazil. After the verdict, he was arrested by Brazilian police in a black car from Santos’ own home.
A Brazilian court voted on whether to punish Robinho. Justices in favor of sentencing there won 9-2. “Brazil cannot be a haven for criminals,” said Muro Campel, a Superior Court judge in Brasilia, after the vote.
Robinho, 40, was sentenced to 9 years in prison in Italy for rape. In 2013, an Italian court convicted AC Milan of participating in a gang rape during a game.
Italy tried to enforce Robinho’s prison sentence in their country. However, Brazil does not extradite its citizens to other countries. But even that does not match Robinho’s release. He should be punished in his own country.
A 15-judge panel of the Superior Court in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, had to decide whether Robinho could be prosecuted under the 2017 Latin American Immigration Act.
Robinho’s lawyer, José Eduardo Rangel de Alquim, said he would appeal against the Brazilian Supreme Court’s order against Robinho. At the same time, he will appeal to the court not to arrest the former player until the appeal is resolved.
“Robinho is here and ready to face the judge,” the lawyer said. Or if any official goes to him, he will accept it, not oppose it.’
Alkim also said, ‘Our first goal now is to cancel the arrest warrant on sight. We will appeal that he serve the sentence of imprisonment, but only after the appeal process is over.’
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