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Accused of diverting money from the Rouanet Law, he advocated for the death of Lula and Haddad.

Businessman Júlio Plácido, director of J2A Eventos, accused by the Federal Police of diverting funds from the Rouanet Law to finance weddings and private parties, often uses social media to call for the death of the mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad (PT); in some posts Júlio Plácido calls for Lula to be assassinated and insults the suspended president, calling her a "cow".

Businessman Júlio Plácido, director of J2A Eventos, accused by the Federal Police of diverting funds from the Rouanet Law to finance weddings and private parties, often uses social media to call for the death of the mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad (PT); in some posts Júlio Plácido calls for Lula to be assassinated and insults the suspended president, calling her a "cow" (Photo: Aquiles Lins)

Forum Magazine - Júlio Plácido, managing partner of J2A Eventos, a company accused by the Federal Police of diverting funds from the Rouanet Law to finance weddings and private parties, frequently posts insults and offenses against Dilma, Lula, and the mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad, and attends anti-corruption marches.

He is likely to be among those arrested this Tuesday (28) in Operation Boca Livre. In some posts Júlio Plácido calls for Lula to be assassinated and insults the ousted president by calling her a "cow".

The operation launched today alleges that cultural producers, including the company J2A Eventos, are part of a group linked to events and are responsible for the embezzlement of approximately R$ 180 million in funds from the Rouanet Law, a federal government program. Fourteen temporary arrest warrants were served on members of this group, which has been operating in São Paulo since 2001.

One of the episodes that most caught the attention of the Federal Police was the wedding of Felipe Amorim and Caroline Monteiro, organized by Plácido's company, which took place on the luxurious beach in Florianópolis called Jurerê Internacional on April 22nd of this year at the 300 Beach Club nightclub. The event featured a musical performance by the country singer Leo Rodriguez, who performs hits such as "Vai No Cavalinho", "Bara Bará Bere Berê" and "Gordinho da Saveiro".

Below is a selection of posts made by Plácido:

He performs hits such as “Vai No Cavalinho”, “Bara Bará Bere Berê” and “Gordinho da Saveiro”.

Below is a selection of posts made by Plácido:

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