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Brazilian Supreme Court justice allows Rico Melquiades to remain silent at betting CPI

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Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on 13 May that influencer Rico Melquiades must attend a Senate inquiry into online betting but may remain silent to avoid self-incrimination. The inquiry had summoned him as a witness; Moraes also ordered that lawyers could assist him during questioning.

The ruling sets the conditions for an influencer’s testimony in a Senate investigation of online betting promotion.

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Brazilian Supreme Court justice gives AGU 72 hours to respond on betting ban

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