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Willer Tomaz investigated for money laundering and property dispute
Lawyer Willer Tomaz is at the center of multiple investigations by the Brazilian Federal Police and the Supreme Federal Court. Authorities are examining suspicions of money laundering and asset concealment involving Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. During a search at a hangar in Brasília Airport used by Tomaz's aviation companies, investigators discovered a secret compartment equipped with a money-counting machine.
Simultaneously, Tomaz is embroiled in a high-profile dispute with footballer Richarlison over a luxury property on Ilha Comprida, Angra dos Reis. Richarlison claims he purchased the estate for approximately R$ 10 million in 2020, but alleges the property was seized through judicial maneuvers involving Tomaz and Flávio Bolsonaro. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested a Federal Police investigation into the circumstances of the property transfer.
Financial scrutiny has also intensified following reports from the Ministry of Finance. Tomaz was identified as the largest bettor in Brazil in 2025, with approximately R$ 5 billion in betting transactions. The Ministry of Finance is investigating potential failures in anti-money laundering protocols by the betting platform Blaze, noting atypical transaction patterns, including rapid-fire deposits and withdrawals.
Entities
Best Bet · Blaze · Federal Police · Flávio Bolsonaro · Foggo Entertainment · Ministry of Finance · Polícia Federal · Richarlison · Willer Thomaz · Willer Tomaz · Willer Tomaz de Souza
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A collective requested an MPF investigation into a property dispute in Angra dos Reis involving Flávio Bolsonaro and Richarlison.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Willer Thomaz moved R$ 5 billion in betting platforms in 2025. jornaldebrasilia.com.br · exame.com · srzd.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Richarlison claims he invested approximately R$ 10 million in the Angra dos Reis property. esportenewsmundo.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · wscom.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Thomaz's deposit volume was nearly double that of the second-ranked bettor. jornaldebrasilia.com.br · exame.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Federal Police are investigating whether Flávio Bolsonaro was a hidden partner in Best Bet. hugogloss.uol.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Tomaz allegedly paid a company to remove news articles from search results. oantagonista.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tomaz's law firm owes R$ 100,000 to the Federal Revenue Service.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Willer Tomaz withdrew more than R$ 200 million from betting platforms. jornaldebrasilia.com.br · exame.com · srzd.com · portaloinformante.com.br · comunhao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Finance recommended investigating Foggo Entertainment for potential administrative sanctions. exame.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Tomaz withdrew more than R$ 200 million from betting platforms. jornaldebrasilia.com.br · portaloinformante.com.br · comunhao.com.br · zonadeazar.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Willer Tomaz's law firm owes R$ 100,000 to the Federal Revenue Service.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Tomaz's defense claims the funds are legitimate and compatible with his income. jornaldebrasilia.com.br · exame.com · srzd.com · portaloinformante.com.br · comunhao.com.br · +1 more