BRASILIA (Reuters) - Police are investigating accusations by over 200 women that a self-proclaimed Brazilian faith healer, who became a celebrity after appearing on a show hosted by Oprah Winfrey, sexually abused them while they were seeking spiritual guidance and treatment.
Prosecutors have requested the arrest of Joمo Teixeira de Faria, known as "John of God", from a court in Abadiania, a small town in central Brazil where he has his spiritual centre, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
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