Alexandre Pires breaks his silence on allegations of involvement in

Alexandre Pires breaks his silence on allegations of involvement in illegal mining

This Tuesday the 5th, Alexandre Pires spoke out for the first time about allegations that he was involved in an illegal mining program.

Alexandre Pires (Reproduction/Instagram)

Alexandre Pires (Reproduction/Instagram)

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In a note to Quem, the defense attorney Luiz Flávio Borges D’Urso The singer stated that the singer was innocent.

“We emphasize that the aforementioned singer and composer is one of the most important references in Brazilian music and can look back on a long and impeccable artistic career. Alexandre Pires was surprised by the recent Federal Police operation in which his name was illegally involved,” he said.

“In conclusion, we emphasize that the singer and composer Alexandre Pires has never committed a crime, which will be duly proven during the investigation, thereby reaffirming his trust in the Brazilian justice system,” the statement concluded.

Alexandre Pires was investigated last Monday, the 4th, as part of Operation Disco de Ouro. Federal police conducted searches on the ship he was on in Santos, on the São Paulo coast, and arrested his businessman. Matheus Possebonand also Christian Costa dos Santosresponsible for illegal mining in Roraima.