Court rejects lawsuit against Bolsonaro in Wal do Açaí case
The decision dismisses the thesis that Wal was a 'ghost employee' by understanding that she performed political intermediation in Rio de Janeiro, which is permitted by the Chamber's rules.
TL;DR
- The Federal Court of the Federal District rejected an administrative impropriety lawsuit against former President Jair Bolsonaro and Walderice Santos da Conceição (Wal do Açaí).
- The judge found no evidence that Wal held a fictitious position in the Chamber of Deputies while Bolsonaro was a representative.
- Wal was considered an intermediary between constituents and the deputy's office, a role permitted by Chamber rules.
- Her açaí business was deemed not incompatible with her parliamentary advisory duties, which did not require exclusive dedication.
- The court found no proof of misappropriation of funds, illicit enrichment, or effective damage to public coffers.