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| Rio tickets scandal: IOC's Hickey held in Bangu Prison | Rio tickets scandal: IOC's Hickey held in Bangu Prison |
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| Senior Olympic official Pat Hickey is being held in a notorious Rio prison following his arrest over alleged illegal sales of tickets for the games. | Senior Olympic official Pat Hickey is being held in a notorious Rio prison following his arrest over alleged illegal sales of tickets for the games. |
| Mr Hickey, 71, was detained by Brazilian police on Wednesday but was then taken to hospital for tests after he complained of health problems. | Mr Hickey, 71, was detained by Brazilian police on Wednesday but was then taken to hospital for tests after he complained of health problems. |
| After police questioning, Mr Hickey was denied bail by a judge and moved to maximum security Bangu 10 prison. | After police questioning, Mr Hickey was denied bail by a judge and moved to maximum security Bangu 10 prison. |
| He denies the claims but has stepped down from all his posts temporarily. | He denies the claims but has stepped down from all his posts temporarily. |
| It is understood Mr Hickey is sharing a cell at the prison. | |
| He was head of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) as well as the European Olympic body, and also sat on the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). | He was head of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) as well as the European Olympic body, and also sat on the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). |
| On Friday, Irish Sports Minister Shane Ross announced an inquiry into the ticketing claims, following a meeting with Attorney General Máire Whelan. | On Friday, Irish Sports Minister Shane Ross announced an inquiry into the ticketing claims, following a meeting with Attorney General Máire Whelan. |
| The inquiry would be chaired by a retired judge who would be appointed next week, said Mr Ross, adding that he hoped it would complete its work in 12 weeks. | The inquiry would be chaired by a retired judge who would be appointed next week, said Mr Ross, adding that he hoped it would complete its work in 12 weeks. |
| Who is Pat Hickey? | Who is Pat Hickey? |
| Mr Hickey left hospital in a wheelchair on Thursday night and was taken to a police station in Rio where he gave a statement to investigators, reports say. | Mr Hickey left hospital in a wheelchair on Thursday night and was taken to a police station in Rio where he gave a statement to investigators, reports say. |
| He was then denied bail by the Court of Justice, and transferred to prison. | He was then denied bail by the Court of Justice, and transferred to prison. |
| Banged up in Bangu | Banged up in Bangu |
| Bangu penitentiary complex houses some of Brazil's most dangerous inmates and is famous for its bloody gang violence. | Bangu penitentiary complex houses some of Brazil's most dangerous inmates and is famous for its bloody gang violence. |
| It has been the scene of murders and riots and several of its officials have been killed. | It has been the scene of murders and riots and several of its officials have been killed. |
| In December 2005, a security chief became the fifth official from the jail to be murdered in five years. | In December 2005, a security chief became the fifth official from the jail to be murdered in five years. |
| In 2013, 27 inmates escaped from the sprawling complex by crawling through the sewage system. | In 2013, 27 inmates escaped from the sprawling complex by crawling through the sewage system. |
| However, a women's jail in the complex hosts an annual beauty contest. | However, a women's jail in the complex hosts an annual beauty contest. |
| Meanwhile, Mr Hickey's colleagues at the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) have said they will fully cooperate with any Irish state inquiry into the sale of tickets for Rio 2016. | Meanwhile, Mr Hickey's colleagues at the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) have said they will fully cooperate with any Irish state inquiry into the sale of tickets for Rio 2016. |
| In a statement on Friday it said Mr Hickey was "receiving his own legal advice and is entitled to natural justice and due process". | In a statement on Friday it said Mr Hickey was "receiving his own legal advice and is entitled to natural justice and due process". |
| It said independent legal advisers had been appointed to advise the council's board. | It said independent legal advisers had been appointed to advise the council's board. |
| It added that it "would cooperate fully with a state inquiry and it will now appoint an external independent firm to carry out a review". | It added that it "would cooperate fully with a state inquiry and it will now appoint an external independent firm to carry out a review". |
| The council said its board regretted that "recent events in Brazil have overshadowed the many great performances of Team Ireland at the Rio Olympic Games". | The council said its board regretted that "recent events in Brazil have overshadowed the many great performances of Team Ireland at the Rio Olympic Games". |
| The OCI said it would also commission its own independent inquiry into the ticketing scandal. | The OCI said it would also commission its own independent inquiry into the ticketing scandal. |
| Mr Hickey was dramatically arrested on Wednesday in his hotel room over his alleged role in a scheme to sell Olympic tickets for a higher price than their face value. | Mr Hickey was dramatically arrested on Wednesday in his hotel room over his alleged role in a scheme to sell Olympic tickets for a higher price than their face value. |
| He was escorted off the premises wearing his dressing gown to face questions. | He was escorted off the premises wearing his dressing gown to face questions. |
| But he complained of heart problems and spent time in Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro before being taken to a police station for questioning on Thursday night. | |
| William O'Brien, who has temporarily taken over as president of the OCI, said on Thursday that the organisation would "defend ourselves to the hilt". | William O'Brien, who has temporarily taken over as president of the OCI, said on Thursday that the organisation would "defend ourselves to the hilt". |