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Lawsuit against SBT by biologist Vinícius Ferreira

Overview

Biologist and digital influencer Vinícius Ferreira, known as Vini Biólogo, has filed a lawsuit against the Brazilian broadcaster SBT in São Paulo courts, seeking over R$ 1.2 million in compensation for moral and material damages.

Ferreira alleges he produced content for the segment ‘Expedição Animal’ within ‘SBT Notícias’ for approximately 11 months without receiving payment. He claims he personally covered production expenses, including travel, equipment, lodging, and food. Ferreira further stated that after an initial agreement to provide early episodes for free, the broadcaster failed to formalize a contract. He also noted that when seeking professional documentation and audience data, he was presented with an image rights waiver that he felt would strip him of commercial rights and credits.

SBT has contested the claims, asserting that the content was offered by Ferreira for free in exchange for television exposure and sponsorship opportunities. The broadcaster maintains it contributed to the project by assisting with editing and finalization for approximately ten months.

Entities

Vinícius Ferreira · SBT · Expedição Animal

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    SBT sued by biologist over unpaid production costs

    Biologist Vinicius Ferreira is suing SBT for over R$ 1.2 million, alleging unpaid work and production costs related to the program ‘Expedição Animal’ over an 11-month period.

  2. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Biologist sues SBT for R$ 1.2 million over unpaid content

    Biologist Vinícius Ferreira is suing SBT for R$ 1.2 million, alleging unpaid work for the ‘Expedição Animal’ segment. SBT claims the content was provided for free in exchange for exposure.

Sources

cenariomt.com.br · diarioonline.com.br · iBahia.com · paraonline.com.br · pipocamoderna.com.br · tvprime.correiobraziliense.com.br