the social Dai McCarthy was sentenced last Wednesday to serve eight years and seven months in prison, in a closed system, for racism against Titi Galeasso, the daughter of actors Bruno Galeasso and Giovanna Ewbank. You can still appeal. So you will remain free for now.

the Folha de S. Paulo The verdict was reached on Friday. The case is being heard in the First Criminal Court of the Federal Court in Rio de Janeiro. The judge says that day not only did he offend the child who did nothing to her, but also incited other people to commit racism against the little girl for several days.

Furthermore, the judge stated that Day also assaulted the entire family, which constitutes clear persecution. social He said, without evidence, that Bruno Galeaso was “money laundering” and that Giovanna was linked to drug trafficking.

Part of the decision stated that “the material significance of the crime in question does not require further elaboration, as the words addressed to the victim had the clear purpose of offending her dignity, using explicit references to her race and colour.”

Now, Day McCarthy is free. She does not live in Brazil, she lives in Canada. If the decision is upheld, the Brazilian court will request his extradition to Canada. The two countries have an agreement on cases like this. This conviction is the largest punishment for racism in Brazil's criminal history.

Early Friday afternoon, Bruno and Giovanna confirmed the conviction and celebrated their victory. According to them, the judge's decision was perfect and they both hope that a judicial understanding will be reached as soon as possible.

“Even with all the privileges we have obtained, the road has been long: only in May 2021 were we able to file a complaint. And only last Wednesday, August 21, 2024, seven years later, did the Federal Court of Rio de Janeiro issue an unprecedented decision.” “Conviction of the perpetrator for racial and racist insults? Sentence? Eight years and nine months in prison,” the artists’ note reads.

“This is the first time that Brazil has sentenced someone to prison in a closed system, in response to racism. Yes, we are in 2024 and this is still the first time. Although it is late, it is historic. The criminal code says so a little. It could be done by canceling the sentence, or at most reducing it. And so we hope and remain confident in justice, as we have been fighting for years to understand that this victory is not ours, but the victory of our daughter, collectively and as an entire society,” Bruno and Giovanna conclude.

At the time, the couple's daughter was four years old and was attacked online when the accused wrote comments describing Titi as a “monkey” with “horrible hair, a straw beak” and a “black nose”. The couple have three children: Titi, 11, Bless9 years old, and beautiful4 years. First two approved.

the Folha de S. Paulo He tried to contact Day McCarthy via social media, but had not received a response as of the latest update of the report. His legal representative, Gil Ortuzal, said the defense would prepare another appeal soon.

Two years ago, at the end of July, the children of the actors were the target of racist insults in Costa da Caparica. At that time, the woman was detained by the National Guard and later released. The couple filed a complaint. At the time, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa condemned the act.

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News updated at 12:51 PM: Last paragraph added.