Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org,
There is an intriguing story out of Brazil where Joao Arajuo, 57, a plastic surgeon known as "Dr. Frankenstein," resurfaced after cutting an ankle monitor and fleeing the United States. The infamous plastic surgeon mocked the police and recounted how easy it was to flee the country. However, in detailing his escape, he implicated Brazilian diplomats in actively assisting the flight, making them accessories after the fact.
Araujo was awaiting trial for a variety of crimes linked to cosmetic surgeries, including procedures that were botched and left patients disfigured. These treatments included liposuction, fillers and laser treatments.
The 14 counts included felonies for grand theft, practicing medicine without a license, and fraud.
However, Araujo decided not to wait for a trial: "When I decided to leave, I simply cut off the electronic ankle b
