Politicians
André Fernandes
InvestigatedDamages: False accusationDamages: Offense to honorDamages: Transphobiafederal deputy (PL-CE); ordered at first instance to pay damages to Erika Hilton, Patrícia Campos Mello and state deputy Nezinho Farias; identified by the Federal Police (PF), in 2023, as inciting the acts of 8 January
Support for Jair Bolsonaro
He became known in 2017 with the video "Do you have the courage to vote for Bolsonaro?" and defended Jair Bolsonaro's candidacy for the Presidency in 2018; elected federal deputy for the PL in 2022.
Court cases and investigations
Criminal sphere
Investigation in the Supreme Federal Court (STF) into incitement to the 8 January 2023 acts — André Fernandes
Civil, administrative and oversight sphere
Suit by Nezinho Farias against André Fernandes for linking him to the PCC and the jogo do bicho (illegal lottery) — 16th Special Civil Court of Fortaleza
Suit by Patrícia Campos Mello against André Fernandes over offensive posts — 27th Civil Court of São Paulo
Suit by Erika Hilton against André Fernandes over a transphobic video — 44th Civil Court of São Paulo