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Argentine golfer Ángel Cabrera arrested in Brazil

2021-01-15T16:49:43.192Z


The Brazilian Federal Police arrested golfer Ángel Cabrera after a red notice from Interpol for alleged crimes committed in Argentina.


They order capture of Argentine golfer Ángel Cabrera 3:51

(CNN) -

The Brazilian Federal Police arrested golfer Ángel Cabrera after a red notice from Interpol for alleged crimes committed in Argentina.

In a statement from the Federal Police in Rio de Janeiro, an unidentified 51-year-old Argentine was arrested on Friday.

An agent of the Federal Police of Rio de Janeiro who does not want to be identified confirmed to CNN that the person arrested is "the famous golf champion El Pato."

Ángel Cabrera, known as "El Pato", won both the Masters and the US Open.

Police say Brazil's Supreme Court executed an arrest warrant for extradition and that the person will be sent to prison until final extradition to Argentina.

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Cabrera has been charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend in Argentina, along with a misdemeanor theft.

CNN has spoken with his attorney, Miguel Gavier, who has promised a statement.

In August, Gavier told CNN en Español that Cabrera has denied the charges.

He said that he does not understand why the Interpol red notice for Argentina was issued because his client has been cooperating and that he obtained a signed statement from the prosecution saying that it was not necessary for Cabrera to obtain permission to travel.

Last year, the judge stated that in order for Cabrera to remain free, he had to maintain an established residence in Argentina and make himself available to the Court when summoned.

"He is innocent in both cases and hopes to be acquitted based on the evidence gathered," he said.

Neither Interpol nor the Court of Justice of Córdoba, Argentina, have returned CNN's calls.

Police say the arrest took place in an apartment in Leblon, south of Rio de Janeiro.

Cabrera has been charged in Argentina.

According to the Federal Police agent, Ángel looked surprised but "agreed to the arrest, without trying to escape or anything."

The unidentified federal police officer told CNN that Angel arrived in Brazil on December 31 from the United States, and the Supreme Court issued an injunction on January 9.

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Source: cnnespanol

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