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Legal actions against influencers in Minas Gerais
Overview
A court in Minas Gerais upheld a ruling requiring a digital influencer in Ipatinga to pay R$ 7,000 in moral damages to a teenager. The court found that the influencer used discriminatory and derogatory language regarding the minor’s physical appearance on social media.
The legal dispute began after the teenager posted content involving the influencer and her family. In response, the influencer attacked the minor's appearance. While the influencer and her husband were initially sentenced to pay indemnity and ordered to cease depreciative posts, the court later removed the husband from the conviction due to insufficient evidence of physical aggression or threats.
During the appeal, the influencer argued her actions were self-defense against engagement-seeking tactics. However, Judge Roberto Vasconcellos emphasized that freedom of expression is not an absolute right and must respect the honor and image of others, specifically citing protections for children and adolescents under the Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA).
Entities
Santa Luzia (MG) · Diogo Henrique Calinçani · Ipatinga · Santana do Manhuaçu (MG) · Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais
Timeline
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29 days ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesMinas Gerais court upholds fine against influencer for social media insultsA Minas Gerais court upheld a R$ 7,000 fine against a digital influencer for using derogatory language against a teenager on social media, ruling that freedom of expression has limits.
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about 2 months ago
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Sources
em.com.br · g37.com.br