Politicians

Magno Malta

DefendantDamages: Fake newsSlander (calúnia)

senator (PL-ES), ally of Jair Bolsonaro

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Support for Jair Bolsonaro

Described in 2018 as "one of Jair Bolsonaro's main allies", he was at one point considered by him as running mate on the 2018 presidential ticket and chose to run for re-election to the Senate; affiliated with the PL, he was deputy leader of the Opposition in the Senate (2023–2025). Break not found.

Court cases and investigations

Criminal sphere

Private criminal complaint by Luís Roberto Barroso against Magno Malta for slander (Pet 10.409, Supreme Federal Court, STF) — Defendant (charges accepted by the court)

Civil, administrative and oversight sphere

Damages suit by the mother of a Jacarezinho massacre victim against Magno Malta and Capitão Alberto Neto (Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice, Appeals Panel) — Convicted (appealable)
Fake news · R$10,000

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