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In testimony to the STF, Chiquinho Brazão denies knowing Ronnie Lessa
Brazão gave testimony to the STF
Published on October 21, 2024 at 10:12 pm

Credit: Agência Câmara
Federal deputy Chiquinho Brazão (no party-RJ) gave testimony this Monday (21) to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) as a defendant in the criminal action that deals with the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes, which occurred in 2018, in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazão is imprisoned in the federal penitentiary in Campo Grande and is identified in investigations as one of those who ordered the murder, according to the plea bargain of former police officer Ronnie Lessa, a confessed defendant in carrying out the gunshots at the councilwoman.
Related news:Moraes confirms Lessa and Élcio’s popular jury for October 30. Moraes asks for a medical evaluation of Chiquinho Brazão in prison. when talking about his family and stated that he never had personal contact with Lessa.
“I have no doubt that he could know me, but I have no memory of being with that person,” he said.
Regarding Marielle Franco, the parliamentarian said he had an “excellent” relationship with the councilor. According to him, she had a “bright future”.
“What they did was evil. Marielle had a bright future. She was a very kind councilor,” he said.
In addition to Chiquinho, the advisor of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Auditors (TCE-RJ) Domingos Brazão, Chiquinho’s brother, the former head of the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro Rivaldo Barbosa and the Major of the Military Police are also defendants in the STF. Ronald Paulo de Alves Pereira.
All are responsible for the crimes of homicide and criminal organization and are arrested by order of Alexandre de Moraes.
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