Victims heard by MP-SP say João de Deus officials have been complicit in abuses | County Dublin Hotels According to the promoter Valeria Scarance,

According to prosecutor Valeria Scarance, a number of members of the Attorney General of São Paulo (MP-SP) stated that some of those in charge of the medium João de Deus were complicit in the badual violence committed during the spiritual sessions in Abadiânia, The Victims said four officials whose names are repeated in the testimony. The fact will be determined by the deputy of Goiás, in charge of the investigation.

The support group set up by the São Paulo public prosecutor to collect evidence officially registered 60 cases. According to Scarance, 18 women have been heard until Thursday (13) and another 18 are already scheduled for next week. The work should continue in January, at the end of the judicial holidays.

The number of victims can always increase, since a complaint channel has been opened by email ([email protected]). MP-SP also received a report from a group of more than 200 abused women, but not all of them wanted to identify or formalize the complaint.

According to the MP-GO, more than 300 women have already formally denounced the medium to the organ. He denies the crimes.

On Wednesday (12), the MP-GO requested the preventive detention of João de Deus. The application must be badyzed by Judge Fernando Chacha, head of the district of Abadiânia.

The defense of the medium Thursday at the Forum of Alexia, a request to John of God to continue the care in Casa Dom Inácio de Loyola, even if, for this, it is filmed or in the presence of the police. The goal is that work at home is not compromised and that there is no suspicion of continuity of crimes.

"Many people benefit from treatment and go looking for John of God, so that he can continue his care without causing embarrbadment to justice, it seems an affront, we ask the judge if necessary, place cameras in the room and even police officers to ensure that the work is done smoothly, "said the president. lawyer Alberto Toron.

The defender explains that he has already made a new application to the court so that he can set a date for the hearing. Toron stated that he had not yet had access to the contents of the victims' testimony or the arrest warrant.

"He is 76 years old and has a wide range of services provided, the testimonies must be rigorously checked, and care must be taken that Jean de Dieu is not subject to an anticipated public lynching", he said. added.