The man behind the “Football Leaks” disclosure platform, Rui Pinto, has been given a four-year suspended prison sentence. The sentence follows a two-year trial
A court in Lisbon found the 34-year-old hacker guilty on Monday of attempted extortion, among other charges, Portuguese media reported. According to the report, the court also ruled that Pinto must pay a total of 22,000 euros to various individuals and institutions he had harmed.
At the beginning of the trial in 2020, Pinto had been charged with a total of 90 offences. Pinto had denied all accusations at the time.
The “Football Leaks” platform had caused a stir in world football with its revelations since 2015. There were reports about tax offences by top stars and top clubs in the industry. Original documents were also posted online.
The data were confidential documents from the international industry and offshore banking. Much of the published information drew legal consequences.
