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Madrid Court Suspends Jail Terms for Vinícius Jr. Hate Crime Convicts

Prison terms will be suspended under conditions including apology letters, educational training, court-ordered bans

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid reacts following an incident with fans during the Copa del Rey Semi Final match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid at Reale Arena on February 26, 2025 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 26, 2025 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reacts after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Borja Suarez/File Photo
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Overview

  • A Madrid court found four individuals guilty of hate crimes and threats for hanging a black effigy of Vinícius Jr. and a xenophobic banner before a January 2023 Copa del Rey match
  • One defendant received a 15-month prison term plus seven months for threats, while the other three were each sentenced to seven months for hate crimes and seven months for threats
  • All four signed apology letters to Vinícius Jr., Real Madrid, LaLiga and the Spanish Football Federation, leading to the suspension of their jail sentences
  • The court fined the main defendant €1,084 and the other three €720 each and imposed 1,000-meter restraining orders and bans from stadiums during LaLiga and RFEF matches
  • Defendants must complete an educational program on equal treatment and non-discrimination to keep their sentences suspended