The singer Caetano Veloso won a victory in justice against a man who accused of pedophilia and gave curses against him in a publication on social networks .
The decision was issued by the 52nd Civil Court of Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday (28), and ordered the defendant to pay $ 10,000 in moral damages to the artist. The defendant was sentenced to default, which means that he had no defense within the determined period.
In the lawsuit, the defense of Caetano Veloso pointed out that defamation was amplified by the reach of social networks, impairing his reputation. “The offenses reach not only their person, but also the integrity of their artistic career and their contribution to Brazilian culture,” said the singer’s team of lawyers in the complaint.
In the decision, Judge Maria Cecilia Pinto Gonçalves considered that posts on social networks can cause damage, even for already recognized public figures, such as Caetano Veloso. “These days, the world wide web is accessed daily by thousands of users, so maintaining the post can lead to irreparable moral damages to the author, even if it has an already consolidated image,” said the magistrate.
In the text, the judge emphasized that the publication exceeded the limits of freedom of expression. She stressed that although the freedom of manifestation is a constitutional right, it is necessary to consider and preserve the dignity of people.
“This is because, although the guarantee of the freedom of manifestation of thought and expression, protected by the Constitution in Articles 5, IV and IX, and 220, should always be prestigious, there is a need to observe the protection of intimacy and From the dignity of the human person, principles, also constitutionally protected in their articles 1, III, and 5, X, ”explained the judge in the document.
Although the sentence was favorable to the singer, the parties involved may still appeal the decision.
This content was originally published in man is convicted of moral damages after accusing Caetano Veloso de Pedophilia on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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