Four individuals have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 14 to 22 months for committing hate crimes and threats against Brazilian footballer Vinícius Júnior. The incidents involved the public display of a doll in a Real Madrid shirt coupled with a threatening banner prior to a match in January 2023. Following a complaint by LaLiga, a court ruled on their guilt, applying strict penalties including fines, restraining orders, and bans related to football events to prevent further abuses.
In the ruling, one of the defendants was sentenced to 15 months in prison for a hate crime (under Article 510 of the Spanish Penal Code) and an additional seven months for making threats, having disseminated images of the act online, thereby amplifying its impact.
The other three were each sentenced to seven months in prison for hate crimes and seven months for threats. A restraining order prohibits them from coming within 1,000 metres of Vinícius.
All defendants signed a letter of apology addressed to Vinícius, Real Madrid, LaLiga and the RFEF, which led to mitigation for damage reparation.
It's the latest in a string of resolutions related to the abuse of Vinícius. Last summer, three fans were sentenced to eight months.
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