Legal proceedings against Nuno Homem de Sá

The legal proceedings against Portuguese actor Nuno Homem de Sá for domestic violence against his former partner, Nádia Lopes, progressed from prosecution arguments to a court sentence.

During the trial, the Public Ministry requested a conviction, noting a discrepancy between the couple’s public social media image and their private life. The defense for Lopes argued that victims often only find the courage to report abuse after a relationship ends, while Homem de Sá’s defense challenged the victim's testimony.

Ultimately, the Viseu Court sentenced Homem de Sá to a suspended prison sentence of two years and three months. The court determined that the actor caused psychological suffering and endangered Lopes’s health through verbal insults and actions such as preventing her from taking medication. Evidence presented during the trial indicated that between December 2023 and March 2024, the actor controlled the victim's movements and social interactions, and forced her to take cold baths to save gas, which exacerbated her anxiety symptoms.

The ruling also ordered Homem de Sá to pay 1,750 euros in compensation, prohibited him from contacting or approaching the victim, and mandated his participation in a domestic violence prevention program. This follows a previous June conviction by the Torres Vedras Court, where the actor received a three-year suspended sentence for domestic violence against another former partner, Frederica Lima. His legal counsel has announced intentions to appeal, with attorney Alexandre Guerreiro criticizing the trial's conduct and claiming media influence affected the judicial process.