Robinho is serving a 9-year sentence for gang rape committed in Italy in 2013. The former Real Madrid, Manchester City, and AC Milan forward was convicted after an Albanian woman accused him of assault at a Milan nightclub. He is currently incarcerated at Tremembe penitentiary in Sao Paulo state.
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Robinho is currently incarcerated at Tremembe penitentiary in Sao Paulo state. Photo: Marca |
Robinho is currently incarcerated at Tremembe penitentiary in Sao Paulo state. Photo: Marca
This prison has housed politicians like Luiz Estevao, celebrities like Antonio Marcos Pimienta das Neves, and murderers like Cristian Cravinhos and Alexandre Nardoni. It is also home to Walter Delgatti, the hacker who gained notoriety for infiltrating the Brazilian Supreme Court's network and is serving an 8-year sentence.
According to Brazilian media, despite being held in separate cells, Robinho and Delgatti frequently meet in the prison's sunbathing area. The two have become friends and are planning to launch an online gambling company after their release, leveraging Robinho's sports fame and Delgatti's tech skills.
Sources indicate that Robinho proposed the venture, and the two are discussing details, although it is unlikely to materialize soon.
Robinho is seeking a semi-open prison regime, where inmates can work during the day and return to the prison at night. To achieve this, the former Brazilian star has enrolled in a 600-hour electronics course, joined a book club, tends a vegetable garden, and repairs televisions and radios for fellow inmates.
He has also completed all 10 modules of the Labor and Citizenship Education Program, which counts toward sentence reduction. Under the rules, every 12 hours of work is equivalent to one day off the sentence.
Robinho is only allowed to see immediate family, including his parents, wife, and children. Robinho Jr., the 17-year-old footballer recently signed by Santos, usually visits monthly. The former Real Madrid striker can receive supplies from relatives, including desserts, meat, vegetables, soft drinks, water, salads, clothes, chess sets, pencils, and non-pornographic magazines or books.
While initially playing football in prison, Robinho has recently participated less and shown signs of emotional distress. According to close sources, his personal pastor has visited and encouraged him in the prison's religious activity area.
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Robinho during his time at Real Madrid. Photo: UEFA |
Robinho during his time at Real Madrid. Photo: UEFA
Robinho began his career at Santos, joining Real Madrid in 2005. In 2008, he moved to Manchester City before returning to Santos on loan and subsequently joining AC Milan.
In 2014, Robinho returned to Santos for a third spell, then played for Guangzhou Evergrande in China, Atletico Mineiro in Brazil, and Sivasspor and Basaksehir in Turkey.
Robinho won two Brazilian championships with Santos, two La Liga titles with Real Madrid, one Serie A title with AC Milan, a Chinese championship with Guangzhou Evergrande, and a Turkish championship with Basaksehir. He also earned 100 caps for Brazil, scoring 28 goals, and participated in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, winning the Copa America in 2007.
Hong Duy (Marca)
