A South Florida man described by authorities as a chemist who supplied banned substances that were provided by a clinic to Major League Baseball players and other athletes was denied bond during a Thursday hearing.
Prosecutors sought pretrial detention for Paulo Berejuk at the hearing. Federal prosecutors were concerned that Berejuk was a Brazilian national and he might flee U.S. jurisdiction.
He's accused of conspiracy to distribute testosterone in the case centered on now-closed clinic Biogenesis of America and its former owner, Anthony Bosch.
The Drug Enforcement Administration said Berejuk supplied Bosch for several years, making the performance-enhancing drugs in the garage of his home. The case has resulted in a half-dozen other arrests and suspensions for 14 MLB players, including a record season-long suspension for New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.
Bosch has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with investigators.
