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PGR Asks Supreme Court to Re-Notify Silvio Almeida Over Sexual-Harassment Complaint

The request aims to break a procedural pause so the court can receive a defense and decide whether to turn the PGR’s March charge into a formal case.

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Overview

  • The Procuradoria-Geral da República asked the Supremo Tribunal Federal in early July to attempt new notifications for ex-minister Silvio Almeida so he can be formally cited and file a defense.
  • The case has been stalled at the citation stage because the 5th Federal Court in São Paulo reported it could not locate Almeida at the address used in initial service attempts.
  • The PGR’s March denunciation accuses Almeida of importunação sexual against then-minister Anielle Franco and rests on a Polícia Federal inquiry that concluded there were sufficient indications to press charges.
  • If the STF receives the complaint and Almeida is cited, he would become a réu before the Supreme Court while other related allegations were sent to first-instance courts.
  • The matter traces to reporting in September 2024 and support from Me Too Brasil for alleged victims, and the next steps to watch are whether the STF orders new service measures or moves to alternative procedures if notifications fail.