Ed Motta Hit by Cork at Circo Voador After Onstage Apology

Overview

• Earlier in May the singer was involved in a restaurant fight over a corkage charge called taxa de rolha and is under investigation for injúria por preconceito, a criminal complaint for insult with prejudice.
• At his May 29 show at Circo Voador he opened by apologizing and paying tribute to Paraíba as part of an effort to repair relations with listeners offended by his words.
• During the same performance a fan threw a wine cork that struck Motta onstage, prompting a brief interruption in which he reacted with irony and kept the object and then resumed the set.
• The concert continued and ended normally with a mix of classics from his 30th‑anniversary tour for Manual Prático para Festas, Bailes e Afins and moments of audience provocation referencing the restaurant incident.
• The legal inquiry into the restaurant episode remains open and could lead to formal charges or further public fallout, so reporters and fans will be watching for police updates and any new statements from Motta.