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3mo ago

Spanish Court Awards €232,500 to Sandro Rosell for Wrongful Pre-Trial Detention

The Audiencia Nacional partially upheld Rosell's claim, compensating him for moral damages, lost earnings, and family travel expenses after 645 days of unjust imprisonment.

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El expresidente del FC Barcelona Sandro Rosell
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El expresidente del Barça Sandro Rosell, en una imagen de archivo

Overview

  • The Audiencia Nacional ruled that former FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is entitled to €232,500 for 645 days of wrongful pre-trial detention between 2017 and 2019.
  • The compensation includes €50,000 for moral damages, €120,000 for lost earnings due to a terminated contract with Ernst & Young, and €62,500 for family travel expenses.
  • Rosell was acquitted in 2022 of money laundering and criminal organization charges related to Brazilian football commissions and a sportswear contract.
  • The court rejected Rosell's request for reimbursement of legal defense costs and partially upheld his €29.7 million compensation claim against the Ministry of Justice.
  • The ruling applies progressive indemnity principles established by Supreme and Constitutional Court precedents, emphasizing increased compensation for prolonged unjust imprisonment.