Judge accepts charges and Gato Preto becomes defendant for assault against Bia Miranda.

247 - The São Paulo court has decided to proceed with the complaint filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office against influencer Samuel Sant'Anna, known as Gato Preto, accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Bia Miranda in a hotel in the São Paulo capital. This information was originally published in Fábia Oliveira's column on the portal [website name missing]. Metropolis.

According to the report, the judge of the 2nd Criminal Court of the District of Barueri officially received, on August 21st, the indictment filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office in June of this year. With this, Gato Preto will now face charges as a defendant in a criminal case for bodily harm in the context of domestic violence.

The case has received widespread attention since Bia Miranda — a former participant on the reality show — became involved. The farm — publicly revealed that she had been assaulted by her then-boyfriend. The incident occurred on June 11, 2025, at a hotel in São Paulo. According to the complaint, hotel employees heard the argument and the assault, which was recounted by the victim herself on social media.

The process enters a new phase.

Upon receiving the complaint, the magistrate stated that there was "sufficient evidence of authorship and materiality" of the crime—that is, that the assault occurred and that there are elements pointing to Gato Preto as the perpetrator. The decision marks the formal beginning of the criminal proceedings.

From now on, the influencer will be summoned to court to present his defense through what is called a "response to the accusation." Following this, hearings will be scheduled to hear from the victim, witnesses, and the defendant himself. At the end of the process, Gato Preto may be acquitted or convicted, depending on the judge's evaluation of the evidence and testimonies.

Recent impact and history

Gato Preto's name has been involved in several controversies in recent months. Besides the accusation of domestic violence against Bia Miranda, he has also been cited in other controversial situations, such as a traffic accident in which he allegedly threatened another person involved. In a recent interview, one of the men present at the scene stated: "He was going to hit me."

Bia Miranda, for her part, had already reacted to the accusations with a public outburst. Commenting on the new allegations involving her ex, she stated: "Now everything is coming to light."

The criminal proceedings that are now beginning will be closely monitored by women's rights advocacy groups and could set an important precedent in cases of domestic violence involving public figures.