Categories: Sports

Robinho Found Guilty For Rape, Sentenced To 9 Years Imprisonment

Robinho, Brazilian star, aged 33, has been found guilty by an Italian court of group sexual assault against a 22-year-old woman. The incident, which occurred in 2013, happened at a time Robinho was still playing for Milan.

According to reports from the Italian state news agency (ANSA), Robinho was sentenced to nine years in prison for a group sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman at a Milanese nightclub on January 22, 2013.

Five other individuals were also convicted alongside the football star for their involvement in the assault.The sentence has not been enforced, however, as he has the opportunity to appeal the ruling.

Robinho, formerly played for clubs such as Milan, Manchester City and Real Madrid and currently with Atletico Mineiro in his home country of Brazil.

The star, according to a post on his Instagram account, has denied involvement in the allegation.“With regards to the news involving the forward Robinho, regarding something that happened some years ago, we would like to clarify that he has already defended himself against the allegation, affirming that he was not involved in the incident,” the statement read.“Every legal measure is being taken about this first ruling.”

Recent Posts

Osun Residents Demand Answers As Adeleke Awards Contract To Deputy Speaker’s Company

Residents of Osun State have demanded an answer from the state government over the award…

2 hours ago

Customs Release 15 Trucks Of Seized Food Items

The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, has released 15 seized trucks of grains in…

3 hours ago

How Two Suspects Kidnapped Friend To Collect Father’s Gratuity, Murdered Him After Plan Backfired

Two persons Hamim Auwalu, 26, and Ashiru Muhammad, 24, have been arrested by operatives of…

3 hours ago

Ningi Resigns As Northern Senators Forum Chairman

Abdul Ningi, the Senator from Bauchi Central, has stepped down from his position as the…

3 hours ago

NAFDAC Seals 10 Sub-Standard Bakeries, Eight Water Factories In Rivers

As part of its fight against fake products and consumption of substandard goods, the National…

3 hours ago

Fire Engulfs Wuse Market In Abuja

The popular Wuse market in the Central Area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.