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Famed Brazilian medium accused of sex abuse surrenders

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AFP Sao Paulo
Last Updated : Dec 17 2018 | 3:35 AM IST

Famed Brazilian "spiritual healer" Joao de Deus, accused of sexually abusing hundreds of women under the pretext of treating them, surrendered to authorities on Sunday, Brazilian media reported.

An arrest warrant was issued Friday for the 76-year-old medium, whose real name is Joao Teixeira de Faria but who is widely known as "John of God."

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First Published: Dec 17 2018 | 3:35 AM IST

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