Ex-Manchester United Player Accused of $6.4m Bitcoin Fraud
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Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson has been accused of laundering $6.4 million through cryptocurrencies in his native country Brazil
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Anderson and 7 others are being investigated by a state prosecutor in Brazil for their role in the Bitcoin fraud
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Anderson played for the English club between 2007 and 2015, before returning to his country
Former Manchester United player Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira has been accused of laundering £4.7million through cryptocurrencies.
The 33-year-old footballer has been named among 8 people who are being investigated for Bitcoin fraud by a state prosecutor in Brazil.
The group reportedly tried to divert 35 million Brazilian reals ($6.4m) from the state stocks using cryptocurrency.
The footballer is now being investigated for crimes including theft, money laundering, and belonging to a criminal organisation.
Reports have revealed that the investigation has been on for over a year when a search warrant was issued for Anderson’s apartment.
Although Anderson admitted to investing in cryptocurrency and selling bitcoins to one of the companies involved, he denied being aware that the money came from illegal sources.
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The former Manchester United player’s lawyer has promised to prove the player’s innocence in the coming months.
Although Anderon started his career with Gremio in Brazil, he played for many top clubs in Europe including Manchester United, Porto, and Fiorentina.
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