According to multiple media reports, former Brazilian football star Robinho, who played for Manchester City and Real Madrid, has been released on parole and will spend this Christmas in a Brazilian prison, where he cannot see his wife and three children.
Robinho was convicted of rape in Italy and sentenced to nine years in prison. He started serving his sentence in March this year. According to reports, Brazil's prison administration said in a statement that Robinho is serving his sentence in a closed prison and is not eligible for parole as this is a benefit provided by the judiciary to prisoners serving their sentences in semi-open prisons . .
In addition, the prison where Robinho is being held also confirmed that there are no special arrangements for activities during Christmas and New Year, as they consider that this prison already offers better conditions than other prisons in the state of São Paulo.
According to a report from The Sun earlier this year, Robinho has a net worth of around £60 million. He learns skills to repair household appliances in prison and occasionally plays football.
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