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Eduardo Bolsonaro convicted by Brazil's Supreme Court for defamation
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) has convicted former deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro for defamation against federal deputy Tabata Amaral. In a virtual trial, the court voted 7 to 3 to uphold the conviction, following the rapporteur's decision, Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
The case stems from social media posts made in October 2021, during which Bolsonaro falsely accused Amaral of acting in the interest of businessman Jorge Paulo Lehmann—a partner in a hygiene products company—while she was defending a legislative project for the distribution of sanitary pads. The court ruled that these statements exceeded the bounds of political debate and parliamentary immunity, damaging Amaral's reputation.
Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced to one year of detention and ordered to pay a fine of approximately R$ 80,000. The former deputy has been residing in the United States since February 2025, claiming he left Brazil to escape judicial persecution. This marks his second conviction by the STF, following a previous sentence for obstruction of justice.
Entities
Alexandre de Moraes · Eduardo Bolsonaro · Estela Aranha · Flávio Bolsonaro · Guilherme Derrite · Jair Bolsonaro · Jorge Paulo Lehmann · Kassio Nunes Marques · Lucas Bove · Marina Silva · Simone Tebet · Superior Electoral Court
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The legal controversy originated from the campaign of state deputy candidate Lucas Bove, who used Bolsonaro's image on wind-banners and 'santinhos'. www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · ndmais.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] Minister Estela Aranha had previously issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the use of Bolsonaro's image, arguing it constituted the dissemination of political manifestos. informatudodf.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · ndmais.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Jair Bolsonaro was convicted in 2025 for leading an armed criminal organization, violent abolition of the Democratic State of Law, and a coup d'état. www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br
- [● 8 SOURCES] TSE President Kassio Nunes Marques voted in favor of allowing the images. informatudodf.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · portalleodias.com · ndmais.com.br
- [● 10 SOURCES] The TSE plenary voted 5 to 2 to allow the use of Jair Bolsonaro's image in campaign materials such as 'santinhos'. informatudodf.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · portalleodias.com · ndmais.com.br · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The final vote count to allow the images was 5 to 2. www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · ndmais.com.br
- [● 16 SOURCES] The Supreme Federal Court (STF) convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro for defamation against deputy Tabata Amaral by a 7-3 vote. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.acessa.com · www.metro1.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · +11 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The case involves 2021 social media posts where Eduardo Bolsonaro accused Tabata Amaral of favoring a businessman regarding a sanitary pad distribution program. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.acessa.com · www.metro1.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · +11 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Lula campaign was fined R$ 15,000 by the TSE for using paid promotion to amplify a negative video targeting Flávio Bolsonaro.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) voted to allow the use of Jair Bolsonaro's image in campaign materials like 'santinhos'. www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] TSE Vice-President André Mendonça ordered social media platforms to remove posts falsely linking Flávio Bolsonaro to a plan to strip Nossa Senhora Aparecida of her title as patron saint of Brazil. www.conexaopolitica.com.br · brasilpopular.com
- [● 16 SOURCES] Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced to one year of detention and a fine of R$ 80,000. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.acessa.com · www.metro1.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · +11 more