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Ex-Man Utd star Anderson charged with alleged involvement in cryptocurrency fraud ring

The former midfielder is being investigated on charges related to a sizeable robbery which took place in 2020

Ex-Manchester United and Brazil midfielder Anderson faces multiple criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in a criminal cryptocurrency organisation.

A total of eight people have been charged with aggravated theft, fraud and money laundering after an investigation carried out by authorities in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

The group stands accused of illicitly redirecting funds and using crypto operations to cover the subsequent money trail.

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