Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto acquitted of 241 counts in second Portuguese trial

April 29, 2026

TL;DR

Rui Pinto, known for the Football Leaks, was acquitted in a second Portuguese trial.
The charges, totaling 241 counts, were dismissed as invalid by the court.
The court cited that the charges related to a case for which Pinto had already been convicted.
Pinto previously received a four-year suspended sentence for cybercrimes and attempted extortion.
He was also given a six-month suspended sentence in France for hacking Paris Saint-Germain executives' emails.
Pinto's leaks exposed financial dealings in football, including player salaries and a lawsuit involving Cristiano Ronaldo.
He also has ties to the "Luanda Leaks" investigation.

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