Overview
- Duda Dalponte’s hair was pulled repeatedly during a live hit at Rio’s Galeão airport as Flamengo supporters gathered for the team’s flight to Lima for Saturday’s Libertadores final against Palmeiras.
- She said the first tug seemed accidental, the second appeared intentional, and on the third she turned to try to identify who did it but could not find the person.
- Dalponte kept the Jornal Hoje report going with anchor Roberto Kovalic before briefly confronting the crowd at the end of the segment.
- Video of the incident spread quickly online, drawing condemnation from viewers who described the behavior as machista and disrespectful.
- As of Thursday, there is no public confirmation of the aggressor’s identification or a police report, and Dalponte says she is well and will continue street coverage.