Roger Abdelmassih Moved to Potim Prison as House-Arrest Request Awaits Review

Overview

• São Paulo's prison administration (SAP) confirmed his transfer to Penitenciária II de Potim on Friday.
• He left Penitenciária II de Tremembé, a facility known for housing high-profile inmates.
• His defense is seeking house arrest on health grounds, citing severe cardiovascular disease with risk of arrhythmia and sudden death.
• A medical examination tied to the request is pending, and the presiding judge has not yet ruled.
• The defense said it could not specify the exact transfer date, indicating only that it occurred before the end of 2025.