Pele's son released from jail pending appeal of charges


SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A Brazilian court has ruled that the son of soccer great Pele must be released from jail and allowed to fight an almost 13-year prison sentence for drug-related charges while free.

Edson Cholbi do Nascimento, known as Edinho, turned himself in to police last week to serve a sentence that was reduced from 33 years to 12 years and 10 months.

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