Neymar's legal team blamed a media storm over the case on the soccer star's celebrity status

Neymar's legal team blamed a media storm over the case on the soccer star's celebrity status

A Rio de Janeiro court has overturned a fine of more than $3 million against football star Neymar for allegedly damaging the environment by building an artificial lake at his mansion.

Neymar, 34, was fined in July 2023 by the chief prosecutor of Mangaratiba, a coastal town west of Rio where Brazil's all-time top scorer has a residence.

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