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My name is Luciana Moulton, I am Brazilian and currently
reside with my family in New York. I created this fundraiser with
the support of friends and family as we are looking for a way to
help my beloved brother Michel Chahade, who is currently unjustly
imprisoned in a penitentiary in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Michel is an actor, talented theater producer and researcher.
He directed and produced outstanding works here in the United States
and in Brazil where he worked alongside William Fernandez, a
well-known theater director. Unfortunately, at this point, Michel is
sharing space with dangerous criminals. He suffers a lot every day
and with that, family and friends suffer too.
Michel lived in the United States for many years where he
achieved a stable and satisfying life. He created and led the
theater company Bedlam Ensemble. He has many friends. Michel was
also a partner in a business in New York and such a business helped
him financially to devote himself to his art. For some reason not
yet very clear, the business of which he was a partner was
investigated by FBI agents.
The agents entered his office, took documents and confiscated
information from his computers with a vague explanation. With this,
Michel lost interest in the business and with the consent of his
partners decided to close it.
Without knowing much what to do, he decided to go to Brazil
where he has relatives. Michel had no interest in staying in Brazil
but after staying there for a little bit he found again the
motivation to start a new life. He made new friends and found a
wonderful job that made him very happy. And even so, he continued to
visit his family in the United States without any problems. All of
this happened in 2014.
In January 2017, Michel wanted to take a trip with our mother
to Argentina. Upon arriving, Michel was informed by Argentine police
that the United States had a warrant out for his arrest and he was
placed in custody.
The big problem now is that the accusations in the United
States are complex and he needs proper representation. Michel does
have a public defender in Argentina but there is no fight to get him
out. Michel is not an Argentinian citizen.
A private and experienced lawyer would charge a lot more than
we, friends and family can afford.
Without an experienced lawyer Michel could be sentenced up to
35 years in prison, which is an absurd and unfair. This leaves us in
despair and unbearable anguish.
That's why I'm asking you all to donate whatever you can. Any
amount will be well accepted and appreciated because adding all I
hope we will be able to pay for any legal fees this whole situation
will cost us.
Those who know him very well knows of his noble character.
Michel is a person with a very good heart, incapable of causing harm
to anyone and always very generous. He never denied help to anyone.
It's been so painful for all of us. For that reason, I came
to this point where I never thought I'd come: to expose my brother's
situation, leaving pride aside, I humbly implore for the help of all.
To those who cannot donate anything please help spread this
message to encourage others to donate.
If you wish, leave your contact information here so that we
can inform you of the course of Michel's case.
God bless you all.
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