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Pele’s Son Released From Jail Pending Appeal of Charges

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A Brazilian court has ruled that the son of soccer great Pele must be released from jail and allowed to fight an almost 13-year prison sentence for drug-related charges while free. Edson Cholbi do Nascimento, known as Edinho, turned himself in to police last week to serve a sentence that was reduced from 33 years … Read more

Footballer Pele’s Son Edinho In Jail Over Drug Trafficking Charges

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The son of Brazil’s footballing legend, Pele, has handed himself in to complete his sentence for money laundering and drug trafficking. Edinho, a former professional goalkeeper, was first arrested in 2005 over the charges, but appealed. He remained free during the appeal but was sentenced in 2014 to 33 years. The court has reduced that … Read more