Stênio Garcia, 94, Goes Public With Lawsuit Against Daughters Over Ipanema Apartment

Overview

• The veteran actor said in an Instagram video on Friday that his ex-wife and daughters rented the Ipanema flat in 2019 without his consent.
• He says he donated the apartment to his daughters in childhood but kept exclusive lifetime usufruct, a right in Brazil that lets someone use and benefit from a property and stops its sale or lease without their approval.
• He filed the case in October 2025 and now alleges that court records were leaked and misrepresented, which he says damaged his reputation.
• Garcia reports financial strain, saying he lives on a pension and help from his companion’s family, and he describes the apartment’s income as key to paying his expenses and care.
• After the story drew press coverage, he says he was hospitalized for stress and received threats, and the dispute remains unresolved in court.