Ratinho Faces Queixa-Crime Over 'Cara de Viado' Remark

Overview

• The presenter called singer Tiago Piquilo “cara de viado” on his SBT program, a remark broadcast on August 4 that drew immediate criticism.
• Deputy suplente Agripino Magalhães Júnior (PSOL-SP) filed a queixa-crime at the Ministério Público de São Paulo alleging homophobia and asking prosecutors to examine the case.
• Ratinho rejected the accusation on his show, saying the comment was a joke, citing 28 years of on-air “brincadeira,” and accusing the complainant of using an entity for gain.
• Veteran broadcaster Galvão Bueno publicly defended Ratinho on air and drew online criticism, while actor Carmo Dalla Vecchia and others publicly condemned the remark as hurtful and outdated.
• The Ministério Público’s review is the key next step and could determine whether the episode results in formal charges, a public prosecutor’s case, or no further legal action.