Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, arrived in a Madrid court on Tuesday 22nd January 2019 to face accusations of tax fraud, where he pleaded guilty over a tax evasion on His image right during his time in the Spanish capital.
The 33-year-old Juventus forward has agreed to settle the case by paying an 18.8 million euro ($21.3 million) fine and accepting a suspended jail sentence.
Under Spanish law, a first offender can serve anything less than a two-year sentence under probation, so according to the deal, Ronaldo will not be required to serve his time in jail.
The court appearance is expected to be short, with officials saying the hearing will only require the player to confirm that he accepts the deal.
