Bahia Police Identify Suspect in Filmed Sexual Harassment of Influencer Manu Veloso

Overview

• Security footage shows a man groping Veloso in Praça Monsenhor Veloso in Poções as she walked with her 2-year-old son on Jan. 14.
• The case is being investigated as importunação sexual under Article 215-A of Brazil’s Penal Code, which carries a potential sentence of one to five years.
• Police say the victim will be formally heard and the images are being analyzed as part of the inquiry.
• Authorities stated they will petition the judiciary for applicable legal measures to hold the suspect accountable and protect public order.
• Family members told investigators the suspect has a psychiatric history, and police noted a prior denunciation for violation of sepulture, details not independently corroborated.