Former IndyCar and recent IMSA driver Ana Beatriz, who has raced more recently as Bia Figueiredo, has been linked to an investigation into alleged embezzlement and money laundering in her native Brazil. Figueiredo, who is expecting her first child in July, has been connected to an investigation that has already led to the arrest of her husband and father-in-law. A complaint filed in Rio de Janeiro details a scheme to bilk vast sums of money from the state to operate a number of hospitals. The complaint lists a lack of certification to operate medical facilities, pre-arranged contracts with vendors to receive the government funds, and over-charging for medical services and materials.
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