Justice denies SBT's appeal and maintains Erika Hilton's right of reply on Ratinho Program
Journalist graduated from the Federal University of Mato Grosso, with an extension in economic journalism from Fundação Getulio Vargas. Worked at the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo. She is an Oeste reporter in São Paulo.
TL;DR
- São Paulo Justice system denied SBT's appeal, maintaining the obligation to air Erika Hilton's right of reply on 'Programa do Ratinho'.
- The response must be broadcast before the first round of the October elections.
- The judge rejected SBT's claim that airing the reply would constitute electoral propaganda.
- The judge characterized the host's criticisms as a "degrading negation of gender identity and female condition" and an excess of freedom of expression.
- The original ruling mandates a ten-day compliance period and a daily fine of R$ 50,000 for non-compliance.
- Erika Hilton had sued for transphobia, seeking R$ 10 million in damages and a 30-day suspension of the program.