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Six people held over alleged fraud involving Unip founder’s estate
A São Paulo court ordered six people held in an investigation into an alleged fraud targeting the family of João Carlos Di Genio, founder of the Unip-Objetivo group.
Di Genio left an estate worth R$16 billion without a will when he died.
Investigators suspect the accused used documents with forged signatures to support a claim linked to a property deal in Piraju, in São Paulo state.
The deal was initially valued at R$635 million, and a claim tied to it was later reported to have risen above R$845 million.
Prosecutors also suspect an arbitration process was used to make the disputed claim appear legitimate.
The accusations have not been decided in court, and the accused deny wrongdoing or say they were not involved; the case will proceed through the justice system.
A court in São Paulo ordered the preventive detention of six people under investigation for an alleged fraud attempt involving the estate of Unip founder João Carlos Di Genio.
Prosecutors suspect documents bearing forged signatures were used to support a disputed claim linked to a real-estate deal in Piraju, São Paulo state.
The deal was initially valued at R$635 million, and a March report said the claim was later raised to more than R$845 million.
Di Genio died without a will, leaving an estate reported to be worth R$16 billion.
The sources differ on the number detained: ND Mais reports six, while a BPMoney headline says three; BPMoney’s article text is empty.
- Who
- Six people under investigation, including Wagner Rossi, Aline Boaventura and Luiz Teixeira.
- What
- A São Paulo court ordered their preventive detention over an alleged attempt to make a fraudulent claim against Di Genio’s estate.
- When
- The detention order was issued on October 15. The reports were published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The case is being handled in São Paulo state and involves a purported real-estate deal in Piraju.
- Why
- Prosecutors suspect forged signatures and an arbitration proceeding were used to support a disputed debt claim against the estate.
São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office
Defendants and their defenses
Alleged fraud
São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office
Prosecutors suspect forged signatures were used to simulate a real-estate deal and support a claim against the estate.
Defendants and their defenses
The accused contest the allegations; the sources do not provide a collective response.
Role in the matter
São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office
Prosecutors allege the documents and arbitration proceeding gave support to a disputed claim.
Defendants and their defenses
Rossi denied wrongdoing; Boaventura’s defense said she acted as an arbitrator based on the documents provided, and Teixeira’s lawyer said he did not take part in the negotiations.
A police operation carried out warrants against suspects, according to UOL.
The São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against the investigated people.
A court ordered the preventive detention of six people, according to ND Mais.
- Detentions
- Six people, according to ND Mais
- Estate
- R$16 billion; Di Genio died without a will
- Initial deal value
- R$635 million
- Later claim
- More than R$845 million, according to a March report cited by ND Mais
- Location of purported deal
- Piraju, São Paulo state
3 sources
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