Lisbon, Portugal – Rui Pinto, the Portuguese man at the center of the “Football Leaks” scandal, was acquitted of 241 crimes on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, by the Lisbon Criminal Court. The charges included illegal access, breach of correspondence, and computer damage. This stunning reversal follows Pinto’s 2019 arrest in Budapest, Hungary, and marks a … Read more
Rui Pinto, the central figure in the massive “Football Leaks” data dump, saw a slight reduction in the charges against him this week, but still faces a potential suspended sentence. The Portuguese Public Prosecution Service (MP) has dropped two of the original 241 charges against Pinto, while acknowledging the possibility of a suspended sentence, according … Read more
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Rui Pinto, teh central figure in the infamous “Football Leaks” case, has received a notable boost as his legal battles continue. After a week that saw the commencement of his second trial, Pinto learned that an appeal against his prior conviction has been decided in his favor, allowing him to remain free and absolving him … Read more
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