Brazilian authorities are said to have opened an investigation against one of the greatest footballers of all time - Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (aka Ronaldinho) - over allegations that he may have participate in a cryptocurrency scam.
According to recent reports, the former star of FC Barcelona, AC Milan and the Brazil national football team is suspected of being involved in a scam allegedly by a suspicious company called "18kRonaldinho". This program offers a generous return of 2% per day for those who invest at least $30 in digital currency. Ronaldinho appeared as an ambassador for the company selling watches and jewelry in its early days.
Ronaldinho did not come to court to shed more light on his Vai in the company. Áureo Vídio Moreira Ribeiro - Rio de Janeiro's federal deputy - said the authorities summoned Ronaldinho to the designated court on August 30.
The athlete's lawyers assert that their client is indeed a victim of fraud, and argue that the offenders illegally used his image and name to scam more people.
Fallen investors, who discovered the case, have requested the recovery of 300 million reais (nearly 61 million dollars) for the mental and physical damages the scam has cost them. price.
Ronaldinho used to cooperate with subsidiary New World Inc. of Graph Blockchain last February to become the organization's ambassador and showcase the Non-Fungible Token experience to its massive fan base. Ronaldinho, known for his smile on the pitch and his respect for opponents on the pitch, has a large following. His number of Watcher on Instagram reaches nearly 75 million.
The athlete signed another deal a few months later, partnering with decentralized exchange P00LS to launch his own Token called RON.
Source: Crypto Potato
