Toffoli will judge the request for Zé Trovão's arrest based on the Maria da Penha Law.
The congressman's ex-wife claims she "continues to be a victim of psychological and moral violence (defamation) by her ex-partner."
247 - On Wednesday (31), Supreme Federal Court (STF) minister Dias Toffoli took over the reporting of a case that calls for the arrest of the pro-Bolsonaro federal deputy. Joe Thunder (PL-SC). The request was made by the parliamentarian's ex-wife, Jéssica Veiga, based on the Maria da Penha Law, reports Paulo Cappelli, from Metropolis.
Jéssica Veiga alleges that Zé Trovão violated a court order by contacting her through a mobile phone application. "According to a statement from the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Catarina, Jéssica Veiga said she 'continues to be a victim of psychological and moral violence (defamation) by her ex-partner'," the report states. They have a two-year-old son from the relationship.
Like the congressman, Jéssica Veiga is politically active in the conservative field and presides over the PL Mulher (Women's Liberal Party) in Joinville.
The case, which initially proceeded in the Santa Catarina courts, was forwarded to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) by the State Public Prosecutor's Office following a request for arrest. The decision was based on the federal deputy's privileged jurisdiction, which prevents a lower court from ordering the preventive detention of an authority holding this prerogative.
In addition to the accusation made by Jéssica Veiga, Zé Trovão faces another assault allegation, filed by Ana Rosa Schuster, his ex-fiancée. Ana Rosa also invoked the Maria da Penha Law last November. Both accusations are vehemently denied by the congressman.