🚨 Four convicted of hate crimes against Vinicius
🚨 Four convicted of hate crimes against Vinicius
The Provincial Court of Madrid has convicted four individuals for hate crimes and threats against Real Madrid player, Vinícius Júnior.
The conviction comes after a complaint by LALIGA about the doll and banner that the accused hung near the Valdebebas sports city, on January 26, 2023, before a Copa del Rey derby.
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The main accused receives 15 months in prison for hate crime, an additional 7 months for threats, and a fine of 1,084 euros.
The other three accused receive 7 months in prison for hate crime, 7 months for threats, and a fine of 720 euros each.
In addition, the court has agreed to prohibit all of them from approaching Vinícius or frequenting places related to him or professional football for 4 years, among other measures.
The convicts signed apology letters and obtained mitigating factors for damage repair.
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