Brazilian prosecutors have charged faith healer Joao Teixeira de Faria, also known as "John of God", on four counts of rape and sexual assault. The 76-year-old man was arrested earlier this month, as numerous women from Brazil, the US, Australia, and Europe stated he had abused them during the "psychic healing" sessions.
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Addressing the issue, de Faria's office strongly denied the claims, stressing that the healer had used his powers to treat thousands of people.
De Faria, who is not a medical doctor, has been previously fined and jailed for operating without a licence.
