Delivery driver whipped by Bolsonaro supporter woman speaks out: "Not even animals are treated that way"
"Is it because she lives in São Conrado and pays high taxes that she thinks she can do this?", Max Angelo dos Santos questioned during his testimony this Wednesday.
247 - Delivery driver Max Angelo dos Santos appeared at the 15th DP (Gávea) this Wednesday (12) to give a statement about the attacks suffered last Sunday (9) by nutritionist and volleyball teacher and Bolsonaro supporter Sandra Mathias Correia de Sá, investigated for bodily harm and defamation. A information It's from the g1 portal.
In his speech, Max expressed outrage at the attacks."Not even animals are treated that way. Does she think she can do this just because she lives in São Conrado and pays high taxes?"
"I also pay my taxes. What she did isn't even done to a dog. She's not dealing with an animal, but with a human being. I am a human being and I bleed just like her. She didn't come and I'm sad. Because it's her chance to defend herself. It's up to her to defend herself," he added.
The news outlet g1 also reports that Max has been working as an informal delivery driver for a year and a half, ever since he lost his formal job. During his deliveries, he sometimes cycles for up to 18 hours a day.
The delivery driver's lawyer, Joab Gama de Souza, stated that he will file a lawsuit seeking compensation against Sandra, whom he considers disloyal and out of touch with reality. "She needs to be punished to the full extent of the law. At this moment, he doesn't want to gain any advantage, but compensation will be sought in court. With the publicity surrounding the case, compensation for moral and psychological damages is warranted. He feels very sad and humiliated," he declared.
Sandra's testimony was postponed due to a medical certificate indicating that she had "several injuries".
This case exemplifies the violence that informal delivery workers are subjected to daily in Brazil. They are exposed to risks of accidents, robberies, and assaults. The lack of regulation of their profession also leaves them without labor and social security protections.