Actor Marco Furlan arrested for alleged sexual abuse of 5‑year‑old in São Paulo
Actor Marco Furlan, 48, known for his role as Heitor in the TV Globo series Aline, was detained in flagrante in Pindamonhangaba, interior of São Paulo, on the night of 2 August 2026. Police say the suspect was found with a five‑year‑old child during a birthday party after the child’s cries alerted guests. The mother and other attendees discovered the actor in a bedroom with the child and prevented him from leaving until the Military Police arrived. He was taken to the local police station, charged with rape of a vulnerable person, and his preventive detention was confirmed after a custody hearing. The investigation is being conducted under secrecy; the Police Civil has sought court approval to seize the actor’s cell phones, computers and other electronic devices. No legal defense has been appointed, and the actor remains at the disposal of the justice system. Following the arrest, his Instagram account was taken offline and commercials featuring him were withdrawn.
Entities: Brazilian Justice System · Marco Furlan · Pindamonhangaba · Secretaria de Segurança Pública de São Paulo · São Paulo · TV Globo
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- [● 7 SOURCES] Police have requested judicial authorization to seize Marco Furlan’s cell phones and computers for forensic analysis. (Police Civil statements)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Marco Furlan, 48, was arrested on 2 August 2026 in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil, on suspicion of raping a five‑year‑old child during a birthday party. (Police reports and SSP‑SP statements)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The child’s crying alerted guests, who found the actor with the child and restrained him until police arrived. (Witness accounts reported in news articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The São Paulo Secretary of Public Security confirmed that Furlan remains in custody pending judicial proceedings. (SSP‑SP official communication)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The investigation is being conducted under secrecy because it involves a minor. (Legal procedural notes)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The child was taken for medical and forensic examination after the incident. (Police and medical reports)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Marco Furlan claimed he had confused the child with his girlfriend. (Furlan’s statements reported by news outlets)