The funk player MC Ryan SP was transferred on Thursday morning (30) from the Provisional Detention Center (CDP) of Belém, in the east zone of São Pauloto Penitentiary 2 in Mirandópolis, in the interior of the state. When contacted, the SAP (Secretary of Penitentiary Administration) confirmed the transfer of the person being investigated by email.
The report found that the decision to change came from the secretariat. Ryan was arrested on April 15 during a operation that investigates a criminal organization suspicion of move more than R$1.6 billion through money laundering and illegal transactions. Until then, he was at the CDP.
The Mirandópolis penitentiary houses prisoners linked to the PCC (First Command of the Capital), which is a majority reality among prison units in São Paulo. Although a direct relationship with the faction has not been demonstrated by the investigation so far, Ryan and his surroundings are suspected of having connections with the organization.
This accusation comes mainly from investigations against funk producers accused of laundering PCC money. PF documents show that Ryan and companies linked to him received money from these producers.
The report contacted lawyer Felipe Cassimiro, who represents the artist, via message, but did not receive a response until this Friday (1st). In previous statements, the defense denied any involvement of the singer in criminal activities. SAP has not officially commented on the reasons for the transfers.
Ryan’s arrest occurred during a party on the Riviera de São Lourenço, in Bertioga, on the coast of São Paulo. On the same date, the singer was also arrested MC Poze do Rodo, influencer Raphael Sousa Oliveira, creator of the Choquei page, as well as others investigated.
According to the investigation, the group used the audiovisual industry and digital showbusiness to integrate illicit activities, associating drug trafficking, gambling and digital raffles with the image of influencers with great reach on social networks.
During interrogation, Ryan detailed his financial structure. He stated that he owns companies linked to artistic careers, such as Bololo Records Entretenimentos, focused on managing artists, in addition to Mc Ryan SP Produção Artística Ltda and a property holding company. According to the singer, these companies concentrate revenue from shows, advertising and copyrights.
Ryan declared that he owns properties worth millions of reais, such as the house where he lives, as well as apartments and a farm in Goiás. He also mentioned high-end vehicles. According to the statement, all assets are declared on income tax.
He stated that he was not aware of operations with cash or cryptoactives, such as usdt, nor participation in message groups focused on remittances.
He denied practices investigated, such as fractioning of values, use of intermediaries, informal compensation and transportation of cash, in addition to any illicit movement in his accounts.
Regarding transfers of lower value, he said that, “for banking and preservation operational reasons”, he transfers amounts to collaborators to pay music production expenses, such as hiring models and recording costs, functioning as reimbursement.
Another point mentioned by PF involves the volume of microtransactions via Pix. According to the singer, these amounts may be linked to payments for betting advertising and transfers made by fans.
THE testimony also mentions the use of third-party accounts. Ryan stated that, due to banking operational limitations, he uses employee accounts to make payments linked to his activity, with subsequent compensation, and denied any relationship with concealment of resources.
The operation that led to the arrest of those investigated is an offshoot of Operation Narco Bet, launched in October last year. Investigations indicate that the group moved amounts on a billion-dollar scale through shell companies, third-party accounts and fragmented transfers to give the appearance of legality to the resources.
Data from Coaf (Financial Activities Control Council) and dialogues extracted from the cloud linked to the accountant Rodrigo Morgado indicate that suspicious financial movements remained active throughout the second half of 2025, including in December. Morgado had previously been arrested on suspicion of acting in money laundering linked to international drug trafficking through online betting.
Investigations indicate that he played a central role in the financial mechanism of the scheme, acting as an intermediary in the movement of resources, using third-party accounts, companies and cryptoactives.
