Brasília Court Adds Estelionato Charge Against Flamengo's Bruno Henrique

Overview

• The TJDFT’s 3rd Criminal Panel unanimously granted the MPDFT appeal to include estelionato, making Bruno Henrique and eight others defendants.
• Judges held that the International Betting Integrity Association’s notification satisfied the legal requirement for representation by the betting firms allegedly harmed.
• Prosecutors say he sought a yellow card in the November 2023 Flamengo–Santos match in Brasília to benefit relatives’ bets, citing concentrated late wagers and newly created accounts, some linked to his hometown.
• The court denied a R$2 million bail request, finding no risk of flight or obstruction.
• The defense says it will appeal; he already faces a sports‑fraud count accepted in July, with penalties reported as 1–5 years for estelionato and 2–6 years for sports fraud if convicted.