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Federal Police Indict Ex-Minister Silvio Almeida Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

The STF relator sent the sealed police report to the prosecutor general, who will decide whether to file a criminal case.

Polícia Federal indiciou o ex-ministro Silvio Almeida em inquérito que apura denúncias por assédio e imposrtunação sexual.
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Overview

  • The Federal Police concluded its inquiry by indicting Almeida for the crime of importunação sexual, a step short of a court conviction.
  • The PF report reached the Supreme Federal Court, and relator André Mendonça forwarded the case to the Prosecutor General’s Office for charging analysis.
  • The inquiry is under the STF’s jurisdiction because the alleged conduct occurred while Almeida served as minister in the Lula government.
  • Complainants include Racial Equality Minister Anielle Franco, who gave testimony describing an alleged incident in May 2023 during a work meeting; the investigation proceeds under judicial secrecy.
  • Almeida denies the accusations, and his defense has declined to comment; he was dismissed in September 2024 after Me Too Brasil publicized receiving complaints.