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MC Ryan SP among influencers arrested in suspected $300m money-laundering ring raids
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Police have arrested the Brazilian media personalities and musicians MC Poze do Rodo and MC Ryan SP.
Key facts
- Boats, aircraft seized The latest batch of arrests saw around 200 officers raid 24 addresses in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco, Espírito Santo, Maranhão, Santa Catarina, Paraná
- Last year, a Brazilian court jailed 14 people who used Bitcoin to launder $95 million worth of drug money
- Police have arrested the Brazilian media personalities and musicians MC Poze do Rodo and MC Ryan SP, accusing the duo of helping to mastermind a $300 million money-laundering ring
- Music stars MC Poze do Rodo and MC Ryan SP arrested on April 15
Summary
Music stars MC Poze do Rodo and MC Ryan SP arrested on April 15. Police have arrested the Brazilian media personalities and musicians MC Poze do Rodo and MC Ryan SP, accusing the duo of helping to mastermind a $300 million money-laundering ring. Brazilian courts have issued around 40 arrest warrants as part of a major police operation. Other arrestees include Raphael Sousa, the owner of the entertainment website Choquei. The high-profile arrests come as crypto-powered money laundering cases continue to rise in Brazil, as police continue to crack down on offenders. Last year, a Brazilian court jailed 14 people who used Bitcoin to launder $95 million worth of drug money.
The Federal Police say Ryan SP used music production and entertainment companies to mix “legitimate revenues” with funds laundered from illegal online casino platforms and scam networks. Tim Alper is a News Correspondent at DL News.