Judge Marcelo Bretas, in addition to ordering the pretrial detention of businessman Vinícius Peixoto on Monday, accused of being part of a criminal organization that embezzled healthcare funds in Rio de Janeiro, also ordered the pretrial detention of a longtime fixture in the state's corruption news: Arthur Soares, known as "King Arthur." This information comes from Veja magazine's Radar column.
According to the judge responsible for Lava Jato in Rio, “there are clear indications” that “King Arthur” “remains actively involved, even though he is a fugitive from Brazilian justice.”
"As revealed by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, the property acquired by MCK USA 1 LLC from Vinicius, for the amount of USD 1 million, was financed by the offshore company MATLOCK CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED. This company was presented to this Court in the proceedings of Operation Unfair Play, as it was allegedly used by "KING ARTHUR" to broker vote-buying for the 2016 Olympics."
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