Tag: Joao Teixeira de Faria

• Monday, December 17th 2018 - 09:02 UTC

  Brazilian faith healer accused of raping 300 women has turned himself in

  

  A Brazilian faith healer who was accused of sexual abuse by more than 300 women has turned himself in a day after being officially ruled a fugitive, local news media reported on Sunday.

• Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 08:20 UTC

  Brazilian faith healer of international reputation accused of iterated sexual abuse

  

  More than 200 people have come forward with complaints of sexual abuse by a Brazilian faith healer, authorities said on Wednesday. The accusations against Joao Teixeira de Faria, who uses the name Joao de Deus in his practice, began last week after several alleged victims spoke on a Globo News television program of sexual violence going back years.