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STJ Minister Marco Buzzi Testifies in Disciplinary Probe Over Sexual‑harassment Accusations

His testimony feeds ongoing administrative and criminal inquiries that could lead to STJ sanctions separate from any criminal case.

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Overview

  • Buzzi gave a formal deposition in the Superior Tribunal de Justiça disciplinary process on Monday, June 15, 2026, as the court’s instruction commission continues evidence collection.
  • The minister has been suspended from duty and barred from entering STJ premises since February 10, 2026, a precautionary measure the court has maintained during the inquiry.
  • The administrative case (PAD) was opened in April with an initial 140‑day term and is being led by a three‑minister commission that has heard witness statements this month.
  • Two separate complaints drive the proceedings: an 18‑year‑old who says Buzzi tried to grab her on a Balneário Camboriú beach in January and a former staffer who alleges incidents in 2023.
  • Buzzi’s defense says recent witness testimony, access logs and a medical perícia weaken the accusations while investigators note many witnesses gave secondhand accounts; a parallel CNJ review and an STF criminal inquest led by minister Kassio Nunes Marques remain active.