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Ronaldinho Released from Prison, Placed on House Arrest in Fake Passport Case

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Former Brazil national team star Ronaldinho has been released from prison and placed on house arrest in Asuncion, Paraguay, according to ESPN.

The 40-year-old made a $1.6 million bail payment after a judge agreed to review his case. He had spent the past month in a Paraguayan jail following his arrest on suspicion of using a fake passport on March 4.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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