FHC's Family Contacts Public Prosecutor's Office After Man Posts Images of Ex-President with Alzheimer's Inside Apartment

Video published on social media shows private areas and the 94-year-old former president; author claims to have received authorization from FHC's partner.

FHC's Family Contacts Public Prosecutor's Office After Man Posts Images of Ex-President with Alzheimer's Inside Apartment

TL;DR

  • A video showing the interior of ex-president FHC's home and FHC himself, who has advanced Alzheimer's, was posted online by a journalist.
  • The video caused outrage among FHC's family, who have contacted the Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate the incident.
  • The journalist, Wesley Oliveira, stated he had authorization from FHC's partner, Patrícia Kundrát, to film in the apartment in São Paulo.
  • The video, which has since been removed, showed various rooms of the residence and FHC at the end of the recording.
  • Oliveira defended his actions, calling the video a 'historical record' and stating FHC was being well cared for.
  • FHC's family has initiated legal proceedings for his interdiction due to significant cognitive impairments resulting from Alzheimer's.
  • A medical report supporting the interdiction states FHC can no longer manage his finances or make daily decisions independently.