Singer Gusttavo Lima spoke out, through his social networks, about the developments of an operation launched by the Civil Police of Pernambuco, on the morning of Wednesday (4), which resulted in the blocking of financial assets exceeding R$ 2 billion of the targets of the police action.
Documents accessed by the Globo TV program Fantástico show that the courts ordered the freezing of R$20 million from the company Balada Eventos e Produções LTDA, which belongs to the singer. The report showed documents in which the courts ordered the seizure of properties and vessels in the name of Balada Eventos.
According to authorities, the investigation began in December 2022, after the seizure of approximately R$180,000. Since then, the operation has been expanding the range of information and data collected, culminating in last Wednesday’s actions.
Understand the case
An investigation to prevent money laundering and illegal gambling crimes seized an airplane, which according to registration with the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), belongs to Gusttavo Lima’s company.
The documents that Fantástico had access to indicate that the investigations show a direct relationship between Balada Eventos and JMJ – one of the companies investigated in the scheme – which belongs to businessman Rocha Neto, arrested during the operation. It was one of Rocha Neto’s companies that bought Gusttavo Lima’s plane.
At the center of the investigations, the betting house Esporte da Sorte published a new statement on Operation ‘Integration’, on Sunday (8).
“The situation in recent days triggered by Operation Integration does the nation a disservice and goes against what should be its purpose: the truth,” stated the company’s legal director, Gabriel Oliveira.
What the singer says
In posts made on Instagram, the singer and his defense reiterate that the plane was sold in 2023 from Balada Eventos to JMJ.
The defense claims that the contract was duly fulfilled and the transfer receipt was issued at the time of the sale. They reinforce that there was an “excess of authority”, and that including the events company as one of those investigated is “madness”. Look .

Items seized during the operation
According to the police, 11 Rolex watches, jewelry and boats were also among the seized goods. A helicopter, jewelry and wines valued at around R$2,000 were also found with the targets.
According to investigators, the criminal organization under investigation is believed to have moved R$3 billion from illegal gambling. The investigation was supported by the Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) and the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol.
Around 170 agents are on the streets of the cities of Recife (PE), Campina Grande (PB), Barueri (SP), Cascavel (PR), Curitiba (PR) and Goiânia (GO).
This content was originally published in Gusttavo Lima denies participation in illegal betting scheme; understand the case on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil

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