Sérgio Hondjakoff faces harassment and racism allegations on A Fazenda 18

Sérgio Hondjakoff, a participant in the reality show A Fazenda 18, is facing serious allegations of sexual harassment, racism, and religious intolerance from fellow contestants. During a recent dynamic, participant Rikardo Negro accused the actor of making racist remarks regarding his origin and race. Additionally, Ana Bruna Ávila reported an incident of sexual harassment, claiming Hondjakoff touched her inappropriately while wearing only underwear.

Following these reports, model Luiza Ambiel came forward to claim she was also a victim of sexual harassment by Hondjakoff during the 2020 filming of the program Made in Japão. She alleged that he pressed his private parts against her while they were in a queue. Silvana Oliveira, mother of singer Ludmilla, also used social media to support these claims, stating she witnessed the 2020 incident and suggested there may be other victims.

In response to the controversy, host Adriane Galisteu announced that production reviewed the footage of the interaction with Ana Bruna and determined it did not warrant immediate expulsion, though she emphasized the need to respect the victim's feelings. Hondjakoff has denied the racism accusations, suggesting his words may have been misinterpreted or were "unhappy" attempts at humor. Despite the tension, Hondjakoff remains in the competition and is currently part of the second 'Roça' elimination group.