PF conducts new search in investigation of embezzlement of amendments for the film ‘Dark Horse’
Second phase of Operation Make Up targets an investigated individual not found in September, when PF targeted Mario Frias and producer Karina Gama
TL;DR
- Federal Police launched the second phase of Operation Make Up to investigate alleged misuse of public funds.
- The funds, from parliamentary amendments, are suspected of being diverted to finance the film 'Dark Horse,' a biopic on former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- A search and seizure warrant is being executed in Brasília for an individual not found in the first phase.
- The investigation includes suspicions of embezzlement, document forgery, money laundering, criminal organization, and bidding crimes.
- The first phase in September involved searches at addresses linked to politician Mario Frias and producer Karina Ferreira da Gama.
- Approximately R$2 million from Mario Frias's amendments were directed to the Instituto Conhecer Brasil, linked to the production company of 'Dark Horse'.
- Deputies Bia Kicis and Marcos Pollon also directed funds to the same organization, totaling R$2.6 million in Pix amendments.