He does not have to go to jail – his lawyers had previously agreed with the prosecutor.
Earlier, Ronaldo’s lawyers had negotiated a deal with the prosecutor: The footballer admits to have evaded taxes, pays a sum of almost 19 million euros and in return is only sentenced to a prison sentence of 23 months and 30 days. In Spain, it is common for prison sentences under two years to be suspended.
The prosecutor for economic crimes had accused Ronaldo, during his time at Real Madrid on letterbox companies around 15 million euros have not paid taxes. It’s about revenue from image and advertising rights. At the start of the trial a year and a half ago, Ronaldo had stated that he had never concealed anything and had never intended to evade taxes. „I’m fine“
Ronaldo had to appear in court today in Madrid. He drove in a black van and gave autographs to his waiting fans. He said to journalists, „I’m fine!“
The Ronaldo case was one of the most spectacular tax evasion proceedings in Spanish professional football. FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has also been convicted of tax fraud – imprisonment of 21 months and a fine of over two million euros. Messi did not have to go to jail.
