A judge in Brazil has been suspended from a trial after being caught behind the wheel of the chief suspect 's Porsche . Judge Flavio Roberto de Souza was dismissed from the high-profile case of Eike Batista , a former multi-billionaire tycoon who is accused of insider trading . Officials said Mr de Souza was deemed unfit to continue sitting the trial because he was caught driving home in Mr Batista 's Porsche Cayenne , estimated to be worth £100,000 . Luxury : Judge de Souza was caught behind the wheel of the £100,000 Porsche Cayenne - similar to the one pictured - that he had ordered to be seized from former billionaire Eike Batista . The judge claimed that police had no appropriate place to park the car - which was confiscated after an order that he issued - so he decided it was for the best if he took it home for safe keeping . Mr de Souza 's decisions in the case have now been annulled , meaning a retrial is now required . A new judge is now expected to be appointed in the case , which began last November . Mr Batista was once Brazil 's richest person , with an estimated £20 billion fortune . He is accused of manipulating market charges in the sales of shares of two of his companies . The 58-year-old made his fortune in mining , oil and gas exploration . He was listed as the seventh wealthiest person in the world as recently as 2012 . He has denied any wrongdoing at the case being heard in Rio de Janeiro . If convicted , he faces up to 13 years in prison . Charged : Eike Batista was once Brazil 's wealthiest man . He is on trial accused of manipulating market charges in the sales of shares of two of his companies . Last month , police seized 11 vehicles , including a Lamborghini Aventador as well as the Porsche , from Mr. Batista ’ s homes . They also removed expensive jewellery , a grand piano and a fake Fabergé egg as guarantees to repay investors if the entrepreneur is eventually found guilty . The cars were to be sold at auction and the proceeds held by a third-party until the conclusion of the trial , an action which is allowed under Brazilian law . The piano , which was being kept at the apartment of one of Mr de Souza ’ s neighbours , along with one of the seized cars have been returned to Mr Batista , said a court spokesperson .
Judge Flavio Roberto de Souza suspended driving supercar home . He insisted it was for safe-keeping because police had nowhere for vehicle . Removed from trial of Eike Batista , once the wealthiest man in Brazil . Former tycoon is on trial in Rio de Janeiro accused of insider trading .