Former soccer player Ronaldinho Gaucho returned this Thursday to avoid attending a commission from the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies that is investigating cryptocurrency scams, and MPs must now ask him for a forced trip to Brasilia.
The decision will now have to go through a “enforcement behavior request, and that’s what the president of this CPI does.” [Comissão Parlamentar de Inquérito] this morning,” deputy spokesman Ricardo Silva said, quoted by the local press.
The defense of the former Canariña star argued that “Porto Alegre Airport was closed due to the storm and flights were canceled/delayed”.
Also under investigation today, his brother and businessman Roberto Assis appeared in the commission.
The former PSG, Barcelona and Milan player is suspected of being involved in a scam attributed to 18kRonaldinho, which offered huge and false profits of over 2% per day to anyone who invested a minimum of $30 (€27). in virtual currencies.
The company, in which the former football player appeared as an “ambassador”, was originally created as a watch and jewelry trading company, but, according to the prosecutor’s office, gradually moved away from this business and began to focus on a financial pyramid. .. with cryptocurrencies.
Ronaldinho’s defense argued that he, in fact, became a “victim” of the company that used his image and name illegally, without proper permission.
The case was opened by the company’s clients, who in a collective civil lawsuit demanded 300 million reais (56.5 million euros) in compensation for moral and material damage.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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