Rui Pinto
United KingdomcriminalMaleb. 19865.6Global Dominance: 0.01%Rui Pinto is the controversial creator of Football Leaks, who faced trial for multiple crimes including unauthorized access and data breaches. In September 2023, he was convicted and received a suspended prison sentence for attempted extortion and aggravated violation of correspondence, reflecting his role in unveiling sensitive information about various institutions in football.
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Whistleblower Rui Pinto provided hacked files to the 'Spiegel' for evaluation regarding Manchester City's alleged financial misconduct.
Manchester City wegen 114 Finanzverstössen schuldig gesprochen
Switzerland· 2026-09-27
Rui Pinto is known for setting up Football Leaks to expose the hidden side of football.
Rui Pinto: The hacker who tried to take down Manchester CityUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-27
Rui Pinto accused the club of 'meticulously orchestrated fraud'.
Finanzprozess gegen Manchester City: „Die Hölle bricht los“ - Sport
Germany· 2026-09-26
Rui Pinto is known for creating Football Leaks to reveal the hidden side of football.
Caso Manchester City: chi è Rui Pinto, l'hacker di Football Leaks, che ha svelato «il lato nascosto del calcio»
Italy· 2026-09-26
Rui Pinto is a Portuguese computer hacker who played a central role in one of football’s biggest financial controversies through Football Leaks.
The hacker whose leaks shook world football
Nigeria· 2026-09-26
Rui Pinto was assaulted in Lisbon and has been living under police protection.
Rui Pinto agredido em Lisboa junto ao Campo Pequeno, em Lisboa | Crime
Portugal· 2026-05-29
Rui Pinto is the creator of Football Leaks and is on trial for multiple crimes including unauthorized access and data breaches.
MP diz que Rui Pinto cometeu os 239 crimes, mas admite pena suspensa | Football LeaksPortugal· 2025-06-16
Rui Pinto is a whistleblower who provided millions of files to authorities, leading to accusations against Jorge Mendes.
Ficheiros de Rui Pinto na base da acusação contra agente Jorge Mendes | JustiçaPortugal· 2025-05-07
Rui Pinto is on trial for a total of 241 crimes including qualified unauthorized access and aggravated violation of correspondence.
Football Leaks: Benfica sofreu ataque informático antes de divulgações no Porto Canal | JustiçaPortugal· 2025-02-26
