Gusttavo Lima’s company allegedly hid millions of dollars in illegal gambling and airplane sales

The country singer had the arrest warrant issued on Monday 23 by the Court of Justice of Pernambuco

Among the arguments used by Court of Justice of Pernambuco (TJPE) TO orders the arrest of singer Gustavo LimaThis Monday, 23, the singer’s company is suspected of having hidden millions of dollars from illegal gambling and the sale of an airplane. The artist is one of the targets of Operation Integration, which also arrested Deolane Bezerra.

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According to the arrest warrant, “Balada Eventos e Produções LTDA [empresa do cantor] is responsible for the conduct of concealing values ​​derived from illegal games of HSF” and “concealment/dissimulation of the disposition and ownership of the Cessna Aircraft, model 560XLS, registration PR-TEN, during negotiations with the company JMJ Participações LTDA, owned by the defendant José André da Rocha”.

The text also describes a series of bank transfers made which together amount to R$22.2 million.

Gusttavo Lima is also suspected of “having hidden sums from illegal gambling by keeping in the company’s safe R$ 112,309.00 (one hundred and twelve thousand three hundred and nine reais), 5,720.00 euros (five thousand seven hundred and twenty euros), £ 5,925.00 (five thousand nine hundred and twenty-five pounds) and U$ 1,005.00 (one thousand and five dollars),” according to another extract. The amounts were allegedly transferred from Sports Entretenimento Promoção de Eventos and Pix 365 Soluções Tecnológicas.

“There is, therefore, sufficient evidence of his participation in the money laundering crime that was investigated in the police investigation,” the document emphasizes.

In addition to the arrest, the TJPE also ordered the suspension of the compatriot’s passport and firearm registration certificate and any possessions he held.

What does Gustavo Lima’s defense say?

Gusttavo Lima’s defense has called the decision ordering the singer’s arrest “unjust and without legal basis” and has stated that it will spare no effort to prove the innocence of the compatriot. Read the full statement:

“The defense of the singer GUSTTAVO LIMA received this Monday afternoon (23/09), through the media, the decision of Judge Dr. ANDRÉA CALADO DA CRUZ of the 12th Criminal Court of Recife/PE which decreed the preventive detention of the singer and other people and clarifies that the appropriate measures are already being adopted.

We emphasize that this is a decision completely contrary to the facts already clarified by the singer’s defense and that no effort will be spared to legally challenge an unjust and unfounded decision.

The artist’s innocence will be duly proven, as we believe in Brazilian justice. The singer GUSTTAVO LIMA would never be an accomplice to any act contrary to the norms of our country and there is no involvement either him or his companies with the object of the operation launched by the Police of Pernambuco.

Finally, it is clarified that the documents are treated in secret and that any violation of the aforementioned institution will be subject to reparation and responsibility of the transgressors.”

Source: Terra

Earl

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