[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Alexandre Bertolucci, boyfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, is under investigation by Brazilian police for allegedly occupying a central role within an illegal cockfighting ring. Reports state that officers carried out raids on three properties in the southern Brazilian towns of Gramado and Igrejinha, one of which belongs to Bertolucci. However, he fully denies all allegations and any criminal wrongdoing. The police operation stemmed from tip-offs claiming the premises were used to breed and train roosters for the brutal, disturbing underground practice of cockfighting. Police said they discovered a total of 1,500 Mura roosters — a breed selectively raised for extreme aggression — housed in rows of cramped cages under appalling living conditions, including mutilation of the birds. At present, no arrests have been made and no formal charges filed. Furthermore, there is no evidence to suggest that Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, was involved in any alleged unlawful activity.
Since the news broke, Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro has remained silent. Evidently, she cannot talk freely as she usually does when discussing her superstar brother. Now Katia is facing serious trouble. Although her partner Bertolucci has not been arrested by police for the time being, he is highly likely to receive heavy penalties in the future.