Shock new fraud allegations have emerged concerning the cryptocurrency dealer {accused} of killing of his mom in her own residence.
Andre Zachary Rebelo, 26, stays behind bars three weeks after he was charged with the homicide of his mom, Colleen Rebelo, 58, at her residence within the prosperous Perth suburb of Bicton in Might 2020.
His long-time companion, Instagram influencer Gracie Piscopo broke her silence final week to precise her utter shock concerning the allegations, telling her a million followers her sole focus is now on her three-year-old son Romeo.
Ms Rebelo’s dying was not deemed suspicious as she had no apparent indicators of harm till an investigation was launched into her son’s alleged fraudulent dealings along with her life insurance coverage.
It is since been revealed that 5 months after Ms Rebelo died, her son first confronted Fremantle Magistrates Court docket on six fraud offences.
Recent new allegations have emerged about Andre Zachary Rebelo (proper), who’s {accused} of murdering his mum two-and-a half years in the past. He is pictured with companion Gracie Piscopo
Police alleged on the time Rebelo fraudulently tried to acquire $500,000 between Might 1 and August 25 2020, in line with October 2020 court docket transcripts, The West Australian reported.
The cost was subsequently discontinued in September.
Rebelo nonetheless faces 5 costs of forgery with intent to defraud — which police alleged concerned allegedly forging a final will and testomony for his mom simply days after her dying.
He’s {accused} of signing paperwork referring to medical data, and solid a document ‘particularly an automatic voice message purporting to be an individual named ‘Noreena Sadou’ over three separate days in July, the publication reported.
Police additionally alleged Rebelo signed a ‘document of investigation into dying’, which was dated July 29, 2020, and signed the title of WA Coroner Michael Jenkin.
Rebelo has pleaded not responsible to the 5 fraud costs and is because of stand trial within the WA District Court docket in December subsequent yr.
Police alleged in October 2020 Andre Zachary Rebelo (pictured along with his companion Gracie) fraudulently tried to acquire $500,000 between Might 1 and August 25 that yr. The cost was later discontinued
Colleen Rebelo, 58, was discovered useless in her in her residence in Bicton, an prosperous riverside suburb in Perth, in Might 2020
He stays behind bars for the homicide cost and is subsequent scheduled to face Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court docket subsequent week.
In the meantime Rebelo’s mannequin companion broke her silence on Instagram final week.
‘I might wish to thank everybody for his or her persistence and understanding for my absence,’Ms Piscopo wrote.
‘For the previous two weeks I’ve been in an entire state of shock and utter disbelief and I’m deeply affected by the occasions which have unfolded.
‘I’m grateful for everybody who has reached out and despatched love and help, this has been a particularly troublesome time and my focus proper now’s the wellbeing of my son.
‘Thanks to everybody for additionally understanding and respecting my privateness. Romeo and I’ll get by means of this.’
Ms Piscopo instructed the The West: ‘I am simply specializing in my son proper now’
Rebelo’s companion Gracie Piscopo (pictured) says her sole focus now’s on her younger son