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Relatives of Dona Marisa file lawsuit seeking damages against Eduardo Bolsonaro and Regina Duarte.

Eduardo Bolsonaro and Regina Duarte posted on their social media that Dona Marisa had R$ 256 million in investments, a fact that later proved to be untrue.

Relatives of Dona Marisa file lawsuit seeking damages against Eduardo Bolsonaro and Regina Duarte.

247 - The heirs of Dona Marisa Letícia have filed a lawsuit against federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro and the Secretary of Culture of the Federal Government, Regina Duarte, seeking redress for lies spread on the internet that attacked the memory of Dona Marisa.

Eduardo Bolsonaro and Regina Duarte posted on their social media accounts that Dona Marisa had R$ 256 million in investments, a fact that later proved to be untrue. Neither the congressman nor the secretary retracted, deleted the posts, or apologized.

The heirs of Dona Marisa are seeking R$ 131.408,70 in damages from each of those who spread fake news. Furthermore, they are also requesting that Eduardo Bolsonaro and Regina Duarte publish the court ruling on their social media accounts, including the correct value of Dona Marisa's investment, thus correcting the misinformation they disseminated.