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Jean Charles de Menezes' Family Advocates for Disney+ Drama Ahead of Premiere

The upcoming series aims to shed light on the 2005 police shooting, with family members urging viewers to engage with their long-awaited story.

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Overview

  • Disney+ will premiere 'Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes' on April 30, 2025, exploring the events surrounding the 2005 police shooting of the Brazilian electrician.
  • Maria de Menezes, Jean Charles' mother, has publicly encouraged audiences to watch the series, describing it as a vital retelling of her family's two-decade quest for justice.
  • The drama examines the misidentification of Jean Charles as a bombing suspect following the 7/7 London attacks and the subsequent fatal shooting by police at Stockwell station.
  • Writer and executive producer Jeff Pope emphasized the family's emotional involvement in the project, stating they have waited 20 years for their story to be told authentically.
  • The series revisits broader issues of police accountability, public safety, and the human cost of counterterrorism errors, sparking renewed reflection on the tragedy.