The Portuguese hacker had been sentenced to a four-year suspended prison term in September 2023 for facts related to the Football Leaks case.
Rui Pinto acquitted of 241 crimes in second trial
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Rui Pinto is a Portuguese computer hacker and whistleblower best known for founding the Football Leaks website, which exposed financial irregularities in professional football. He has been involved in multiple legal proceedings in Portugal, including a recent acquittal by the Lisbon Criminal Court regarding unauthorized access to emails from various organizations.
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