"The court ruled the charges were invalid, as it pertained to a case for which Pinto had already been tried and convicted in September 2023."
"At the time he was handed a four-year suspended prison sentence for a series of cybercrimes, as well as attempted extortion targeting a sports investment fund."
"Pinto has held the dual status of defendant and protected witness in Portugal and cooperated with investigators in other European countries, including France."
"Between 2015 and 2018, Pinto shared 18.6m documents on the internet and with a consortium of European newspapers, which published details of the revelations that shook the football world."
Rui Pinto, the hacker behind Football Leaks, was acquitted of all charges in a second trial concerning illegal email access. The court dismissed the case, ruling the charges invalid due to a prior conviction in September 2023. Pinto had received a four-year suspended sentence for cybercrimes and attempted extortion. The court noted violations of his rights during the prosecution. Pinto has cooperated with investigations in Europe and previously admitted to illegally obtaining millions of documents, revealing significant details about football salaries and allegations against high-profile players.
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