US EditionVinicius Testifies During the Atlético Supporters Trial
- On May 19, 2025, the Provincial Court of Madrid began legal proceedings against four Frente Atlético members accused of hanging a doll wearing Vinícius Jr.'s shirt from a bridge.
- The incident occurred in January 2023 and sparked the trial due to its racial implications and attack on the footballer's honour, as explained by Vinícius Jr. In court.
- Vinícius Jr. Testified remotely from Real Madrid's Ciudad Deportiva, expressing that the doll’s black tone and attacks on social media made him feel offended and threatened alongside his family.
- The prosecutor demands four years in prison and 6,000 euros in compensation for moral damages, citing crimes against fundamental rights, dignity, and threats.
- The trial continues with preliminary questions on June 16 and a resumption of hearings on June 23, indicating ongoing judicial scrutiny of the defendants’ actions.
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Eldiario.esVinícius, in the Trial Against the Ultras of the Athletic Front Who Hung a Doll: "It Was because of My Skin Color"
Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr has declared in the trial that he has started this Monday against four members of the Atlético Front accused of hanging in January 2023 a...
Vinícius, in the Trial Against the Ultras of the Athletic Front Who Hung a Doll: «It Was because of My Skin Color»
Vinícius Jr , a Brazilian player from Real Madrid , declared in the trial that he started this Monday against four members of the Atlético Front accused of hanging in January 2023 an inflatable doll on a bridge with his T-shirt that what happened was because of his "skin color" and against his person, which he attended against his honor.The trial began in the Provincial Court of Madrid only with the declaration of the Brazilian as evidence ahead…
Vinícius States in the Trial Against the Ultras of the Athletic Front Who Hung a Hanged Doll: "It Was for My Skin Color"
Vinícius has declared in the trial that he has started this Monday against four members of the Atlético Front accused of hanging in January 2023 an inflatable doll on a bridge with his T-shirt, that what happened was because of his "skin color" and against his person, which he attended against his honor.The trial has begun in the Provincial High Court of Madrid only with the declaration of the Brazilian as evidence in advance in sight that it wi…
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