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PL Pre‑candidate Renata Vieira Filmed Striking Delivery Worker in Contagem

The Polícia Civil is collecting videos, witness statements and medical exams to resolve competing accounts after the viral footage drew wide partisan attention.

Overview

  • Witness-shot footage shows Renata Vieira slapping a delivery worker, throwing a stone and grappling with him during a dispute at a residence in Contagem.
  • Vieira says she was attacked after the worker identified her as a bolsonarista and has posted video from a UPA showing bruises while her team says a police report and an IML forensic exam were filed.
  • The delivery worker and others contest Vieira’s account and tell reporters the fight began over the inability to unload a large sofa without extra help.
  • The Polícia Civil opened an investigation that is gathering recordings, statements and medical evidence to determine the sequence of events and possible legal responsibility.
  • With more than one million followers, Vieira’s public profile has amplified the case and could shape political and legal fallout as authorities review cameras and witness testimony.