Cristiano Ronaldo once almost went to jail in a massive tax evasion case
Ronaldo was initially accused of the offense in 2017
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Back in 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of tax fraud worth €14.7 million between the years 2011 and 2014. He was later charged with using shell companies located outside of Spain to conceal money he made from image rights.
Playing for Juventus at the time, the forward had initially denied the accusations stating they were false. However, the now 38-year-old was found guilty as charged in 2019 which prompted multiple court visits from the Portuguese.
As the crimes were committed during Ronaldo’s tenure at Real Madrid, Spanish law dictated that first-time offenders were allowed to serve anything less than a two-year sentence under probation. This also meant that the offender will not need to go to prison.
The case was finally settled in 2019 when Ronaldo agreed to pay a fine of almost €19 million. This also meant that the Portuguese avoided a 23-month prison sentence.
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How good was Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus?
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s tenure at Juventus might be his most underrated spell at any club. The Portuguese joined the Italian side in 2018 from Real Madrid for a reported fee of €100 million.
The forward scored 101 goals and provided 20 assists in 134 appearances for the club in a spell of three years. This meant that he had an astounding 95 minutes per goal contribution. Usually known for being lethal in the Champions League, Ronaldo netted 14 goals in 23 appearances for the Turin-based club in the prestigious competition.
As for silverware, Ronaldo won the Serie A with Juventus twice in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. He also won the Juventus player of the year in his first season at the club. He won the Coppa Italia once and the Italian Super Cup twice for the Bianconeri. He left the club in 2021 to join his former club Manchester United.
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