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São Paulo businessman accused of assaulting wife released from prison
Businessman Ivo Kos was released from prison after a court in São Paulo revoked his preventive detention.
He had been held over allegations that he assaulted and threatened his wife, dentist Giullia Falcão.
The alleged assault happened in western São Paulo in the early hours of August 15.
Falcão told police that Kos hit her right hand with a baseball bat, breaking a finger, and threatened her with a stun gun.
Kos gave a different account, denied using the bat or stun gun, and said he punched her in self-defence; he acknowledged taking her phone to stop her calling police.
The accounts of the incident differ, and the information provided does not say what conditions, if any, apply to his release.
The court’s decision means he is no longer in preventive detention, while the allegations described remain disputed.
A São Paulo court revoked the preventive detention of businessman Ivo Kos, and he left prison on Wednesday, October 21.
Kos had been held on suspicion of assaulting and threatening his wife, dentist Giullia Falcão.
Falcão said he hit her right hand with a baseball bat, breaking a finger, and threatened her with a stun gun.
Kos denied assaulting her with a bat or making death threats, but said he punched her and took her phone.
The alleged assault took place in western São Paulo in the early hours of August 15.
- Who
- Businessman Ivo Kos and his wife, dentist Giullia Falcão.
- What
- A court revoked Kos's preventive detention, and he left prison. He was suspected of assaulting and threatening Falcão.
- When
- He left prison on Wednesday, October 21. The alleged assault took place on August 15.
- Where
- The alleged assault happened in western São Paulo. Kos was held at Potim II Penitentiary in the state's interior.
- Why
- Not stated
Giullia Falcão
Ivo Kos
Account of the alleged assault
Giullia Falcão
Falcão said Kos hit her right hand with a baseball bat, threatened her with a stun gun and made death threats.
Ivo Kos
Kos denied using a baseball bat or stun gun and denied making death threats.
Events during the dispute
Giullia Falcão
Falcão said the assault began on the way home and continued at the couple's residence.
Ivo Kos
Kos said Falcão began attacking him in the car, and denied assaulting her in the car or at home.
Physical contact
Giullia Falcão
Falcão said Kos assaulted her.
Ivo Kos
Kos admitted punching her on the sidewalk, saying it was in response to her alleged attacks.
The alleged assault took place in western São Paulo.
Kos was arrested in flagrante, and his detention was converted to preventive detention at a custody hearing.
A São Paulo court revoked Kos's preventive detention, and he left Potim II Penitentiary.
- Businessman
- Ivo Kos, 48
- Wife
- Giullia Falcão, 27
- Alleged assault
- August 15, in western São Paulo
- Prison
- Potim II Penitentiary
- Release
- Wednesday, October 21
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What people are saying
This is the situation my husband left me in. Look, a broken finger, my whole face deformed.