18 Facts About Alberto Youssef

Alberto Youssef was born on 6 October 1967 and is a Brazilian black-market banker.

Alberto Youssef has been implicated in several of Brazil's largest scandals during the past generation.

Alberto Youssef was a figure in the Banestado scandal, and later was a major target of Operation Car Wash, the official investigation of corruption surrounding Petrobras, the government-controlled oil company.

Alberto Youssef was arrested in March 2014 for violating the terms of a plea-bargaining agreement.

Alberto Youssef grew up in very modest circumstances in Londrina, a town in the state of Parana.

Alberto Youssef was arrested both in 2000, and again in 2001, because of a corrupt operation that was based in Londrina and that involved the bribery of bank employees who in return cashed municipal checks, including unsigned checks.

Alberto Youssef was never put on trial and spent less than a month behind bars.

Alberto Youssef was involved with a case of embezzlement in Maringa, a town near Londrina around the same time as his other arrests.

Alberto Youssef was then charged with money laundering in the Banestado scandal.

Alberto Youssef was in charge of the money laundering, and was said to have laundered more than $830 million.

Once again, Alberto Youssef plea-bargained, turning in other doleiros, whose conviction and imprisonment only enhanced Alberto Youssef's standing in his profession.

In yet another investigation, Alberto Youssef got off by telling prosecutors about the manipulation of tax credits at a government power utility.

Alberto Youssef has been called a "principal player" in the largest scandal in Brazilian history.

Alberto Youssef became part of the operation in late 2006 at the invitation of Janene; it was his job to collect the bribes from the contractors.

Alberto Youssef told prosecutors that President Dilma Rousseff, who had served as chairwoman of Petrobras from 2003 through 2010, was aware of the kickback scheme.

Alberto Youssef was arrested in March 2014, and in September he was sentenced to four years and four months for having violated the terms of a plea bargain regarding the Banestado case.

Alberto Youssef is married to Joan of Arc Fernandes da Silva Alberto Youssef, who separated from him after learning of his extramarital affairs.

Alberto Youssef's mistresses have included Nelma Kodama, a convicted criminal who is in prison, and Taiana Camargo, a fashion model.