Former soccer star Robinho has started serving a nine-year prison sentence in Brazil for a 2013 rape case in Italy, according to local media. His arrest followed a Brazilian judge's rejection of his appeal and the maintenance of the order for his immediate arrest, with a federal warrant issued for his arrest. Robinho was taken to the rural Tremembe penitentiary early Friday, where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his sentence. He is being kept in isolation in a tiny cell at the prison, where inmates are tasked with making toilet cleaner. The case has garnered attention as Brazil's national team coach, Dorival Junior, mentioned the national team and players are going through a difficult time coming to terms with the rape convictions of former internationals, including Robinho, as reported by #AFPSports.
Brazil coach Dorival Junior said the national team and players were going through a "difficult time" coming to terms with the rape convictions of former internationals Robinho and Dani Alves. #AFPSports https://t.co/28ZVxHx19l
Robinho being kept in isolation in tiny cell at prison where inmates make toilet cleaner as he begins 9-year sentence https://t.co/Bg0aO5pp8I
Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday at the rural Tremembe penitentiary where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his nine-year sentence for rape. https://t.co/Q4cPOvFGpt
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Federal issues arrest warrant for Robinho https://t.co/qamNOT62yL https://t.co/jEzjemgkPu
Brazil judge rejects Robinho's appeal, maintains order for immediate arrest - G1 https://t.co/rQcAdMpWvj https://t.co/G7NX2cPQYc
Former soccer star starts 9-year prison sentence in Brazil for 2013 rape in Italy https://t.co/zsImRdlFRS
Police arrest former soccer player Robinho in Brazil - local media https://t.co/iPC79PNpIL https://t.co/OQwXsOIggF