Football Leaks

Rui Pinto Loses His Witness Protection on 10 October, and the Justice Minister Promises an Answer to His Appeal Before Then

A state commission ended the Football Leaks hacker's programme, citing his lack of commitment and a low risk rating from the PSP. His lawyers say he was never heard and was assaulted in Lisbon in April.

4 October 2026

Justice

Ministério Público Lodges the Football Leaks Appeal at the Tribunal da Relação de Lisboa — 241-Count Acquittal of Rui Pinto Heads Back for Reformulação on the Computer-Access Distinctions Between Investigations

The Ministério Público (MP, Public Prosecutor's Office) lodged its motivação de recurso (appeal brief) at the Tribunal da Relação de Lisboa (TRL, Lisbon Court of Appeal) on Monday 1 June 2026 against the second-instance acquittal of Portuguese...

6 June 2026

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