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Lionel Messi Handed Jail Term In Spain For Tax Fraud by Sultanchidi(m): 12:31pm On Jul 06, 2016 |
Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi
has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for
tax fraud, Spanish media say.
His father, Jorge Messi, was also given a jail
term for defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.5m;
$4.5m) between 2007 and 2009.
They also face millions of euros in fines for
using tax havens in Belize and Uruguay used to
conceal earnings from image rights.
However, they are likely to avoid jail.
Under the Spanish system, prison terms under
two years can be served under probation.
The footballer and his father were found guilty of
three counts of tax fraud in Wednesday's ruling
by the court in Barcelona.
During the trial, Lionel Messi claimed he "knew
nothing" about the management of his financial
affairs, saying he was "playing football". www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36721892 |
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