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Football Leaks founder Pinto avoids jail in Portugal

A Lisbon court on Monday handed a four-year suspended prison sentence to Rui Pinto, the Portuguese man behind the Football Leaks website, for attempted extortion, illegal access to data and breach of correspondence.
Soccer • 11 Sep 23

Rui Pinto placed under witness protection

Rui Pinto, the Portuguese man alleged to be the mastermind behind Football Leaks, has been freed from house arrest and is now in witness protection as he awaits trial for attempted extortion and other crimes.
Football Leaks • 11 Aug 20

'Football Leaks' whistleblower under house arrest

Portuguese hacker Rui Pinto, the originator of Football Leaks, who is facing trial for attempted blackmail has been placed under house arrest after leaving precautionary detention
Soccer • 08 Apr 20

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