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Rape Convict Robinho Arrested In Brazil
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho was arrested Thursday in Brazil, after losing a last-minute court bid to delay serving his nine-year sentence for raping a woman a decade ago. Supreme Court Judge Luiz Fux rejected Robinho's request for a stay and ruled "the detention order is maintained... so that he can begin serving his sentence." Federal Police in the southeastern city of Santos said in a statement to AFP on Thursday night that their forces "carried out an arrest warrant... against Robson de Souza."
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Court Rules Robinho Must Serve Gang Rape Sentence In Brazil
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence -- imposed on him by an Italian court -- in Brazil, judges in Brasilia ruled Wednesday. The court ruled by nine votes to two in favor of an Italian request that Robinho serve his sentence in his home country after he was found guilty of taking part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman out celebrating her 23rd birthday at a Milan nightclub in 2013. Lawyers said Robinho, who was not present at Wednesday's hearing, would remain free pending a possible appeal against the ruling.
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Brazil judge rejects Robinho's appeal, maintains order for immediate arrest - G1
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO : Brazilian Supreme Court judge Luiz Fux rejected a habeas corpus petition by former soccer player Robinho's legal team, maintaining the order for his immediate arrest, local news website G1 reported on Thursday.
Police arrest former soccer player Robinho in Brazil - local media
SAO PAULO : Police arrested former soccer player Robinho in the Brazilian city of Santos on Thursday to serve out a nine-year prison sentence for rape, local news website G1 reported.