Politicians

Alexandre Frota

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former federal deputy (SP), elected for the PSL in 2018 and expelled from the party in 2019 after breaking with Bolsonaro; finally convicted of a crime against the honor of Jean Wyllys (sentence declared time-barred in 2025; statute of limitations expired) and ordered to pay moral damages in civil cases

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Support for Jair Bolsonaro

Elected federal deputy for the PSL, Bolsonaro's party, in 2018 and described by the then PSL president, Gustavo Bebianno, as a first-rate supporter who worked for Bolsonaro's election. He broke with him in 2019: he was expelled from the PSL on 13/08/2019 for disloyalty, after public criticism of the government and of Bolsonaro.

Court cases and investigations

Criminal sphere

Criminal case against Alexandre Frota for a crime against the honor of Jean Wyllys (Federal Court in Osasco and TRF-3) — Convicted (final, unappealable)

Civil, administrative and oversight sphere

Damages suit by Jean Wyllys against Alexandre Frota (9th Civil Court of Brasília) — Convicted (appealable)
Offense to honor · R$10,000
Damages suit by Juca Kfouri against Alexandre Frota (São Paulo Court of Justice, appeal 1104515-70.2017.8.26.0100) — Convicted (appealable)
Offense to honor · R$30,000
Damages suit by a São Paulo Court of Justice judge against Alexandre Frota (13th Civil Court of São Paulo, 1124906-46.2017.8.26.0100) — Convicted (appealable)
Offense to honor · R$50,000
Damages suit by a former PT president of Ubatuba against Alexandre Frota over a 2018 video (São Paulo Court of Justice) — Convicted (appealable)
False accusation · R$50,000

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