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Brazilian court rules in favor of Gilberto Gil in Rouanet Law case.

The production company Gil e Flora proved that they had put on the show, which was considered "non-existent" by the Ministry of Culture during Michel Temer's government.

Gilberto Gil (Photo: Courtesy of Fernando Young)

247 - The Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region of Rio de Janeiro has ordered the Federal Government to accept the accounting report from Gil and Flora's production company, Gege Produções Artísticas. Singer Gilberto Gil faced accusations that he misused funds from the Rouanet Law.

According to information published by column by Ancelmo GoisThe production company proved that it had put on the show, which was deemed "non-existent" by the Ministry of Culture during Michel Temer's government. Gil e Flora also stated that it had returned 10% of the unused funds raised.

The Federal Government will have to pay the court costs.