Your favorite MCs are getting out of jail this Thursday — for now. Federal court ordered the release of MC Ryan SP and MC Poze do Rodo from Operation Narco Flow, which investigates a R$ 1.6 billion money laundering scheme involving illegal betting and cryptocurrencies. Federal judge Louise Vilela Leite Filgueiras from the 5th Panel of TRF-3 granted habeas corpus on May 13, citing excessive delay in investigations and absence of formal charges from federal prosecutors. ✓
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"A determinação foi assinada nesta quarta-feira (13) pela desembargadora federal Louise Vilela Leite Filgueiras, da 5ª Turma do Tribunal Regional Federal da 3ª Região (TRF-3)."
"Entre os pontos citados estão o excesso de prazo para a conclusão das investigações e para o oferecimento da denúncia, além da ausência de denúncia formal do Ministério Público Federal até o momento."
The magistrate applied the understanding that "it is incongruous to understand that there is no evidence for forming criminal opinion and maintain preventive detention," according to NSC Total. MC Ryan SP was imprisoned at Penitentiary 2 in Mirandópolis (SP) and MC Poze do Rodo in Rio de Janeiro, both since April 2026, when Operation Narco Flow resulted in 32 arrests and execution of 45 search warrants. ✓
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""É incongruente entender que não há provas para a formação da opinio delicti e manter a prisão preventiva", escreveu a magistrada."
"Ryan está detido desde abril e atualmente cumpre prisão na Penitenciária 2 de Mirandópolis, no interior de São Paulo. A decisão também beneficia o cantor MC Poze do Rodo, que segue preso no Rio de Janeiro."
Freedom comes with restrictions: the artists must appear monthly in court, inform address changes, not leave the city for more than five days without judicial authorization, not leave the country and surrender passports. The decision also benefited Raphael Sousa Oliveira, owner of the Choquei page, on the same legal grounds.
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"Os suspeitos podem responder pelos crimes de associação criminosa, lavagem de dinheiro e evasão de divisas."
"Na operação, ele é apontado pela como um elemento central de projeção pública do esquema bilionário."
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What is the specific case number of the habeas corpus proceeding at TRF-3?
Why it's still unknown: No source cited the formal judicial process number
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When does the federal prosecution intend to file formal charges against the investigated individuals?
Why it's still unknown: Sources indicate absence of charges but do not inform timeline for filing
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What are the specific impacts on the funk artists' careers during imprisonment?
Why it's still unknown: Cancelled shows, suspended contracts or financial losses were not quantified by sources
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What was the specific position of AGU or PGR in the case?
Why it's still unknown: Position of Attorney General's Office or Federal Prosecutor General's Office was not reported