Feb 10 β€’ 19:37 UTC πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil Folha (PT)

STJ Servant Reported Harassment Inside Buzzi's Office and Sealed Minister's Removal

A servant of the STJ reported sexual harassment occurring in Minister Marco Buzzi's office, leading to his unanimous suspension from the position.

A second accusation has emerged against Minister Marco Buzzi of Brazil's Superior Court of Justice (STJ), coming from a female servant who reported an incident of sexual harassment that took place within his office. According to the accuser, the incident occurring on court premises was pivotal in leading to the unanimous decision to suspend Buzzi from his role. On Tuesday, during a session, excerpts from testimonies of two women claiming to be victims of the minister were read aloud in the court proceedings.

The first accuser is the daughter of a couple who are friends of the minister and reported an alarming incident where she was allegedly grabbed during a beach outing. The second accusation, made by a contracted employee of the STJ, reinforces the serious nature of the claims against Buzzi. The report detailing these allegations was presented by the court's decano, Minister Francisco FalcΓ£o, who heads the commission tasked with conducting the investigation. He stepped in for Isabel Gallotti, who recused herself due to family ties with Buzzi.

The ongoing investigation involves other prominent figures within the court, including ministers Raul AraΓΊjo and Antonio Carlos Ferreira, indicating the gravity of the situation and the potential ramifications for Buzzi. As this case unfolds, it raises significant questions about workplace conduct, accountability in the judicial system, and the treatment of harassment claims within elite legal circles in Brazil.

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