Politicians

Cleitinho

Electoral court (1)Insult (injúria)Slander (calúnia)Defamation

senator (MG) for Republicanos; supported Bolsonaro in 2022; elected governor of Minas Gerais in 2026

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Support for Jair Bolsonaro

He supported Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election, when he was elected senator with his backing. In October 2025, after friction, he publicly asked Bolsonaro's forgiveness for "ingratitude".

Court cases and investigations

Criminal sphere

Private criminal complaint by Eduardo Cunha against Cleitinho in the Supreme Federal Court (STF) for insult (rapporteur André Mendonça) — Other status (see record)
Private criminal complaint by former senator Telmário Mota against Cleitinho in the Supreme Federal Court (STF) (slander, defamation and insult) — rejected and closed — Closed

Electoral Courts

Representation by the Brasil da Esperança coalition at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) against Cleitinho for negative propaganda (2022 runoff) — R$ 30,000 fine — Other status (see record)

Civil, administrative and oversight sphere

Moral damages suit by Felipe Neto against Cleitinho (fake screenshot) — 4th Civil Court of Barra da Tijuca (RJ) — Other status (see record)

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