Rodrigo Janot, the former Attorney General of Brazil, is engaged in a prolonged effort to regain personal items that were confiscated in 2019 during a high-profile fake news investigation initiated by Supreme Federal Court (STF) Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The assets taken include two cell phones, a computer, a tablet, and an external hard drive. According to Janot's legal team, they have made multiple requests to both the STF and the Attorney General's Office (PGR), but so far, none of these requests have been successful. Most recently, these petitions were filed in January and October 2025, aligned with the PGR's decision to archive the investigations against Janot.

Janot's struggle to reclaim his belongings intensified after he became a subject of investigation in relation to the fake news inquiry. This change in status was triggered by his own admission in a 2017 interview, where he disclosed that he had brought a firearm to the court with the intention of harming Minister Gilmar Mendes. The implications of Janot's statements and actions have significantly affected his standing in Brazilian legal and political circles, as he navigates a complex set of legal challenges.

As of now, the STF has not responded to inquiries from Folha regarding this ongoing issue, and the PGR has stated that it does not comment on cases under secrecy. The case highlights not only Janot's personal legal battles but also the broader struggles with accountability and transparency in Brazil's judicial system, especially surrounding the contentious topic of fake news, which has had significant implications on political discourse in the country.