‘Silent’ Pat Hickey hears details of charges being sought in Rio ticketing scandal

Pat Hickey last night heard details of the charges prosecutors in Brazil are seeking over his role in the Olympic ticket touting scandal.

Detective Aloysio Falcão.

The 71-year-old, who was arrested in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, could face the charges alongside nine others, including fellow Irishman, THG executive Kevin James Mallon, 36.

The charges being sought include ticket touting, forming a criminal cartel, illicit marketing, embezzlement, tax evasion, and money laundering, a statement from state prosecutors said, without specifying which individuals will face which charges.