Rui Pinto: From Budapest Arrest to Lisbon Acquittal

Rui Pinto: From Budapest Arrest to Lisbon Acquittal

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