Billionaire Banker Safra Said to Get Court Date in Graft Case
- Safra required to participate in Oct. 20 hearing in Brasilia
- Criminal case is part of sweeping Zelotes tax-fraud probe
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A court date has been set for billionaire banker Joseph Safra in a criminal case that’s part of a federal investigation into tax fraud in Brazil, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
Defendants including Safra will be required to participate in a federal court hearing scheduled for Oct. 20, with a ruling due within a few weeks, said the official, who asked not to be identified disclosing the court date ahead of the public release. Those residing outside of Brasilia, as Safra does, will be allowed to participate through video conference, the official said.