A cardiologist accused of mistreating patients goes to the police in the SP | New

The doctor Augusto César Barreto Filho was presented before the women's defense department of President Prudente at 15 hours. He was examined by a group of people and then taken to Lucélia Penitentiary, which houses prisoners for crimes of a badual nature.

The doctor's defense declined to comment on the allegations, but said that he would appeal the arrest. "Pre-trial detention is totally useless because he attended all the acts at the police station and is no longer working for the time being.For months, Dr. Augusto has retired.These facts are documented.The possibility of reiterating his conduct is therefore nonexistent because it no longer works, "says the doctor's lawyer, Emerson Longhi.

Barreto Filho is 74 years old and a cardiologist. He is married and has four children. Two are also doctors.

Augusto César Barreto Filho is accused of badually abusing women in his office. The court ordered pre-trial detention on the basis of the first 15 complaints. After that, 22 other women reported the doctor. Police believe that new cases could lead to a second investigation.

"We have had new registrations, new links and we emphasize that the arrest of the author strengthens the women, in order to be able to report new cases," said delegate Adriana Pavarina. The São Paulo Regional Ombudsman suspended the registration of Barreto Filho for six months and said that the internal investigation remained confidential.

Debora Oliveira Carvalho was the one who filed her first complaint against the cardiologist in July 2018. On Friday (18), after the arrest of Barreto Filho, she decided to show up to talk about the case.