Video: Actor Victor Meyniel is a victim of homophobia in Rio de Janeiro

Aggression

The attacks took place this Saturday (2/9), in Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro – RJ) – Actor Victor Meyniel was the victim of a homophobic crime this Saturday (2/9), at the entrance of a building in Copacabana, in the south zone of Rio. In a video, published by his lawyer, Ricardo Brajterman, it is possible to see the boy being brutally attacked, while the doorman of the building sits watching the scene.

“We are adopting all appropriate legal measures in the civil and criminal spheres. This barbaric crime will not go unpunished. It’s all absurd, the brutality of the criminal and the omission of the doorman”, stated the lawyer.

See the video:

SERIOUS: The actor Victor Meyniel was the victim of homophobia and aggression, this Saturday (2) in a building in Copacabana, south of Rio. pic.twitter.com/fcHXuoqpbk

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In an official note, Ricardo Brajterman reported that Victor Meyniel and his mother filed a complaint at the police station and opened a police report. The actor also underwent a forensic examination.

The assailant was arrested and taken to a hospital. “The assailant was arrested and taken to the hospital on Saturday afternoon. Pretrial detention (of the aggressor) was requested. He is also being accused of ideological falsehood because he identified himself as an aeronautics doctor, ”says the note.

According to the statement, the doorman of the building was also indicted for failing to provide assistance.

*With information from Metrópoles

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