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22 Jan 19
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46957605
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has cut a deal with a court in Madrid over tax evasion charges, accepting an €18.8m (£16.6m) fine.
A huge media presence met the player outside the court, after a judge refused his request to appear by video or to enter the building by car to avoid the spotlight.
The deal, agreed in advance, includes a 23-month jail sentence.
But in Spain, convicts do not usually do time for sentences under two years.
The non-violent nature of Ronaldo's offence means he is unlikely to spend any time at all in jail, serving it on probation instead.
The court appearance lasted mere minutes as Ronaldo accepted the deal offered by prosecutors.
The current Juventus player, who played for the club in Italy the night before, arrived smiling and giving a thumbs-up, apparently unfazed by the media presence.
His lawyers had argued that given his fame, avoiding the main entrance was needed for the player's security.
Journalist Ruben Canizares posted a video of the footballer arriving at the provincial court with his fiancee Georgina Rodriguez.
What are the allegations against Ronaldo?
Ronaldo, five-time winner of Europe's Ballon d'Or and often titled one of the world's best players, was accused of avoiding paying tax in Spain between 2010 and 2014, when he was playing for Real Madrid and based in the Spanish capital.
Forbes lists the 33-year-old as the third-wealthiest athlete in the world, with estimated earnings of $108m (€95m) a year.
The case centres around lucrative image rights deals. Prosecutors say the proceeds were funnelled through low-tax companies in foreign nations to avoid paying the required tax.
In court, as part of his deal, Ronaldo acknowledged four incidents amounting to €5.7m owed, according to Spanish-language news agency EFE.
In 2017, when the allegations first emerged, prosecutors said it was a "voluntary and conscious breach of his fiscal obligations in Spain".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46957605
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has cut a deal with a court in Madrid over tax evasion charges, accepting an €18.8m (£16.6m) fine.
A huge media presence met the player outside the court, after a judge refused his request to appear by video or to enter the building by car to avoid the spotlight.
The deal, agreed in advance, includes a 23-month jail sentence.
But in Spain, convicts do not usually do time for sentences under two years.
The non-violent nature of Ronaldo's offence means he is unlikely to spend any time at all in jail, serving it on probation instead.
The court appearance lasted mere minutes as Ronaldo accepted the deal offered by prosecutors.
The current Juventus player, who played for the club in Italy the night before, arrived smiling and giving a thumbs-up, apparently unfazed by the media presence.
His lawyers had argued that given his fame, avoiding the main entrance was needed for the player's security.
Journalist Ruben Canizares posted a video of the footballer arriving at the provincial court with his fiancee Georgina Rodriguez.
What are the allegations against Ronaldo?
Ronaldo, five-time winner of Europe's Ballon d'Or and often titled one of the world's best players, was accused of avoiding paying tax in Spain between 2010 and 2014, when he was playing for Real Madrid and based in the Spanish capital.
Forbes lists the 33-year-old as the third-wealthiest athlete in the world, with estimated earnings of $108m (€95m) a year.
The case centres around lucrative image rights deals. Prosecutors say the proceeds were funnelled through low-tax companies in foreign nations to avoid paying the required tax.
In court, as part of his deal, Ronaldo acknowledged four incidents amounting to €5.7m owed, according to Spanish-language news agency EFE.
In 2017, when the allegations first emerged, prosecutors said it was a "voluntary and conscious breach of his fiscal obligations in Spain".
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It’s quite remarkable that an offence considered bad enough to warrant a £16m fine isn’t significant enough to spent time in jail.
Just goes to show the difference between blue and white collar crimes.
Tax opportunism isn’t taken seriously because ,cough, the wrong types would end up behind bars.
Just goes to show the difference between blue and white collar crimes.
Tax opportunism isn’t taken seriously because ,cough, the wrong types would end up behind bars.
Benefit cheats go straight to jail for miniscule amounts in comparison, its all theft from the state.
he would never cough up for this if jail time was involved. and many more millions
would be spent on court fees etc.
its a finance crime and whats point of jailing him.
in uk we are moving towards non violent crimes with tariff of less than 6 months not being served
behind bars. and repayment of the community being very much to front of new punishments.
a step in right direction, imo
would be spent on court fees etc.
its a finance crime and whats point of jailing him.
in uk we are moving towards non violent crimes with tariff of less than 6 months not being served
behind bars. and repayment of the community being very much to front of new punishments.
a step in right direction, imo
What would be the point of jailing a person of substancial wealth?
Hmmmmm let me think....perhaps because hes got substancial wealth perhaps?
Hmmmmm let me think....perhaps because hes got substancial wealth perhaps?
'The 33-year-old Real Madrid soccer star has an estimated net worth of $450 million'
Could tickle his feet.
Could tickle his feet.
*Hes now at Juventus and 16m light....and smiling outside court.
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