Owner of a restaurant and several real estate projects, from Recife he previously held the position of Secretary of Tourism of São José da Coroa Grande, on the South Coast of Pernambuco
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2024
– 11h24
(updated at 3:09 p.m.)
This Thursday morning (11), the businessman Rodrigo Carvalheira was arrested in Recife on charges of rape and violence against women. He was taken to the Women’s Police Station, located in Santo Amaro, central region of the capital of Pernambuco.
After leaving the police station, Rodrigo was seen accompanied by his wife and, in an interview with TV Globo, he said he was surprised by the accusations. “Everything will be presented. I’m innocent. They’re very good friends of mine and I think it’s incredible that this is happening,” he said.
The lawyer Graciele Queirozwho defends the businessman, said in a statement that Rodrigo’s arrest “caused surprise and strangeness for everyone” and that “the facts narrated are serious, but based solely on the opinion of the police authority and the collection of statements.”
In a statement, the defense states that “Rodrigo, over the last few months, has made himself available to the police authority to provide clarifications and collaborate with the police. His objective has always been to prove his innocence and clarify the confusing facts. Rodrigo asked to be heard spontaneously at the police station, but the delegate presiding over the investigation did not accept the request”.
“Stealthing” and other acts that may constitute rape
Who is Rodrigo Carvalheira?
Known for owning a restaurant and several real estate projects, Rodrigo previously held the position of Secretary of Tourism for São José da Coroa Grande, located on the South Coast of Pernambuco. In October 2023, he was elected president of the former PTB in the state; the party merged with Patriota in November 2023, creating the PRD.
The women who made the allegations are part of Rodrigo’s circle of friends, although their names were not disclosed. The Court of Justice of Pernambuco (TJPE) ordered the businessman’s preventive detention, who must be sent to the Professor Everardo Luna Observation and Screening Center (Cotel), located in Abreu e Lima, in Greater Recife.
To g1, the Court of Justice of Pernambuco informed that it could not pass on information about the crimes because “cases that deal with domestic and sexual violence against women are carried out under judicial secrecy, with the aim of preserving the victim’s privacy.”
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