Funaro says he paid expenses and challenges Cunha to a lie detector test.
Stockbroker Lúcio Funaro stated this Tuesday (31) that he paid millions in expenses for Eduardo Cunha and challenged the ousted deputy to undergo, along with him, a test on a lie detector device, as a way to prove that he is telling the truth before the Justice system; both are being investigated by Operation Sepsis, which investigates irregularities in the vice-presidency of Government Funds and Lotteries at Caixa Econômica Federal, in the release of credits from the Investment Fund of the Guarantee Fund for Length of Service (FI-FGTS)
Brazil Agency - Stockbroker Lúcio Funaro said today (31) that he paid millions in expenses for Eduardo Cunha and challenged the ousted congressman to undergo, along with him, a test on a lie detector, as a way to prove that he is telling the truth before the Justice system.
Funaro, who was questioned in Brasília in the criminal case of Operation Sépsis, became irritated by the questions considered repetitive by Cunha's lawyer Délio Lins e Silva Júnior and, before ending his testimony, said that he was willing to submit to a polygraph test, a lie detector, to repeat the accusations he made against the former congressman.
“I am available to take a polygraph test along with Congressman Eduardo Cunha to put an end to this business of me being a liar,” Funaro stated, raising his voice. Seated opposite his former financial operator, Cunha remained silent and showed no reaction.
On Tuesday, Funaro said he had paid hundreds of expenses on behalf of the former congressman over the past 15 years, including ten luxury cars, among them a BMW and an apartment in São Paulo.
Cunha's former financial operator claimed to have proof of his statements. "I can prove how I generated the money, how I paid, that I paid his lawyer in Switzerland, I have all that proof. Now I want to see how he's going to deny it," he said. "Congressman Eduardo Cunha rented a flat on the same street as mine to pick up money from my office, take it to the flat, and from there distribute bribe money," he added.
After Funaro's interrogation, Cunha gave a brief statement to journalists, again denying all the statements made by his former financial operator. "[He didn't say] anything that has already been said, he has to stand by his lie," he stated.
Hearings in the criminal case resulting from Operation Sépsis began last week. In addition to Funaro, Fábio Cleto, former vice-president of Caixa, and Alexandre Margotto, former employee of Funaro, have already been questioned. Former Minister of Tourism Henrique Eduardo Alves is still to be heard. All are defendants in the case. Cunha's questioning in the case is scheduled for next Monday (6).
Operation Sepsis
Operation Sepsis investigates irregularities in the Vice-Presidency of Government Funds and Lotteries at Caixa Econômica Federal, responsible for the operation of the Investment Fund of the Severance Indemnity Fund (FI-FGTS), whose contributions must be approved by the FGTS board of trustees, composed of 12 members.
According to investigations, a criminal organization led by Cunha and operated by Funaro and Cleto negotiated with interested companies the release of millions of dollars in investments from FI-FGTS, in exchange for paying bribes to PMDB political campaigns.