Paraguay court releases Ronaldinho into house arrest in Asuncion hotel

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Brazilian football great Ronaldinho
Brazilian football great Ronaldinho

Asuncion - They were jailed almost exactly a month ago to await trial on charges of using false passports to enter Paraguay

By AFP

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Published: Thu 9 Apr 2020, 12:46 AM

A judge in Paraguay on Tuesday ordered the release of Brazilian football great Ronaldinho and his brother into house arrest at an Asuncion hotel.
Judge Gustavo Amarilla told reporters that he had ordered the "continuation of house arrest in a hotel for Ronaldinho and his brother."
They were jailed almost exactly a month ago to await trial on charges of using false passports to enter Paraguay. Lawyers for the men posted bail of $1.6 million.


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