FC Barcelona and Brazil legend Ronaldinho has suffered bleak news after being jailed in a maximum-security prison in Paraguay last week.
The 2006 FIFA World Cup winner was arrested for possessing a fake passport, must remain in jail in Paraguay country after being refused a request for him to be released for house arrest.
Scroll through the gallery to see the leaked images of Ronaldinho drinking and signing autographs in prison
With Brazilians not requiring passports to enter the South American nation, it's been unclear why the former Ballon d'Or winner had the fake documents in his possession.
And it's now been confirmed by judge Gustavo Amarilla that Ronaldinho and his brother will remain in custody for at least six months.
"Ronaldinho's freedom could lead to an obstruction [of justice] or an escape," Amarilla told reporters. "His presence in the country is necessary."
According to ESPN FC, the Brazilian duo offered a $770,000 (R12 million) property as a guarantee but prosecutor Marcelo Pecchi argued they were a flight risk.
"The investigation is only beginning, we are looking into other conducts that may be related," Pecchi told reporters.
"If these people leave right now they will not be able to be brought to face trial because Brazil does not extradite its own citizens."