In the event you’re questioning what occurred to Johannes Steynberg following his Brazilian arrest in January 2022, you’re a not alone.
Seems, slightly than extradite Steynberg to the US or South Africa, that Brazilian authorities charged Steynberg with “assuming a false id”.
As reported by Jan Vermeulen of MyBroadband, Steynberg has been discovered responsible.
Steynberg’s use of a false id to enter Brazil violated Article 304 of the Brazilian Penal Code.
Steynberg has been sentenced to three years and 6 months in jail, commuted to cost of a nice.
One fascinating tidbit from Steynberg’s judgment is that he had two Brazilian girlfriends.
Courtroom paperwork additionally revealed particulars about his way of life whereas hiding in Brazil — together with that he allegedly had two girlfriends beneath whose names he purchased property.
We knew Steynberg spent 2021 banging one mistress. Apparently getting one girl pregnant wasn’t insurance coverage sufficient – Steynberg had a backup.
Usually we wouldn’t be aware a scammer’s romantic exercise, however with Steynberg this new revelation stings.
In fleeing South Africa in December 2020, Steynberg left spouse Nerina holding the bag.
Nerina spent 2021 dwelling in disgrace and dodging awkward questions. Johannes spent the 12 months gorging himself on all-you-can-eat threesomes.
Police additionally recognized his pretend ID provider as a person who goes by “Rodrigo”.
Rodrigo additionally apparently provided to produce cocaine, which Steynberg accepted.
One blink and also you’ll miss it element of Vermeulen’s report is the Membership Swan tie-in:
Their investigation additionally revealed that Steynberg had used the identify “Cleisson” to open an account with Membership Swan.
Police testified that Steynberg used his Cleisson Veira da Silveira id to maneuver massive quantities of cash by means of a cryptocurrency dealer.
Membership Swan is owned by Christopher Scanlon (proper).
Scanlon used Membership Swan and a variety of different corporations to help shoppers with concealing funds.
Scanlon was arrested by US authorities again in Could. UK authorities moved in on Scanlon’s UK operations final week.
The specifics of Steynberg’s dealings with Scanlon stay unclear.
In the event you have been pondering with Steynberg’s Brazilian legal proceedings out of the way in which that he may now be extradited – yeah, not so quick (no pun supposed).
His defence group has appealed, arguing that he was responsible of a lesser crime with a lighter sentence.
On the similar time, the state prosecutor launched their very own attraction arguing that Steynberg ought to obtain a harsher sentence.
How lengthy is that going to take to resolve? No concept. Perhaps one other 12 months and a half?
MyBroadband contacted Steynberg’s advocates and associates in Brazil for remark and didn’t obtain a response.
Makes an attempt to get particulars from legislation enforcement instantly have been additionally unsuccessful.
Felony proceedings in Brazil stay a thriller to these of us exterior of the nation.