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Bella Longuinho Says Ex Choked Her at São Paulo Party and Ends Relationship

Her public account has led her to say she will seek legal action following a witness claim that police were notified.

Overview

  • Bella Longuinho says she was assaulted by her then-boyfriend at a crowded São Paulo party on Sunday and announced she has ended the relationship.
  • She described being choked and placed in a 'mata-leão' hold during the incident and said the episode left her feeling deeply humiliated.
  • Her ex, Will (Wil) Leite, posted a video apologizing, admitting he pulled her 'very roughly' after a man allegedly touched her and saying he had been drinking that day.
  • An unnamed social media user posted that they witnessed the event and filed a police report, and Bella has said she will pursue legal measures; formal investigation details remain developing and unconfirmed in public records.
  • Bella is a prominent trans influencer who documented her gender transition publicly, and the case has intensified wider attention to violence against women and trans people and to how social media shapes reporting of such incidents.