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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Brazilian Sentenced to 17 Years for Stealing Neymar-Signed Ball in Brasília Riots
Caption: Brazilian Sentenced to 17 Years for Stealing Neymar-Signed Ball in Brasília Riots. Nelson Ribeiro Fonseca Junior was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in the 2023 Brasília riots, including the theft of a Neymar-signed football. Ribeiro, 34, was convicted on charges such as attempted coup, theft, and armed criminal association by Brazil’s Supreme Court. The ball, signed by Neymar and donated in 2012, was stolen during the storming of government buildings on January 8, 2023. Ribeiro admitted taking the ball but claimed he only picked it up to protect it, returning it to police weeks later. The Supreme Court dismissed his defense, calling the ball public property and part of Brazil’s national heritage. The riots followed Bolsonaro’s election loss, with his supporters demanding military intervention to overturn the results. Ribeiro is one of over 500 convicted for their involvement in the insurrection targeting government buildings. Prosecutors allege the riots were fueled by Bolsonaro’s fraud claims, though he was in the U.S. during the attacks. Bolsonaro denies involvement and is facing trial for his alleged role in the coup attempt. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Nelson Ribeiro Fonseca Junior,Neymar-signed ball,Brasília riots,Supreme Court,attempted coup,Bolsonaro,January 8 riots,Brazilian politics,public property,insurrection
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