Marcelo Frisoni, ex-husband of TV host Ana Maria Braga, was detained in Orlando, Florida, on suspicion of stealing a luxury watch and committing physical and verbal assaults. The incident stemmed from a dispute over a watch replica brought from Brazil by his girlfriend.
Marcelo Frisoni, ex-husband of TV presenter Ana Maria Braga, with whom he was married from 2007 to 2013, was arrested in Orlando, United States, on suspicion of involvement in the theft of a luxury watch. Reports indicate that his girlfriend brought the accessory from Brazil to Orlando at the request of a friend of his son, Luiz Henrique. Upon receiving the item, the owner realized it was a replica, sparking a dispute that escalated into physical and verbal assaults against the watch's owner and Luiz Henrique himself, according to Folha de S.Paulo and Veja. During searches at Frisoni's residence, agents found a safe containing various fake watches and tools for manipulating accessories, which were seized for forensic examination, as shown on Band's Melhor da Tarde program. Police suspect the original watch was swapped for another model. The case is under investigation by Florida authorities, who are reviewing evidence and statements. Frisoni had kept a low profile since separating from Braga.
