Country singer was sentenced to provide community service in Rio after calling the host ‘imbecile’
It has a period of five days to present itself to the Rio de Janeiro Court, after not being fulfilled the penalty of rendering that it was imposed on him for defamation against the presenter. If not, the singer may face the possibility of arrest. He had requested the replacement of the sentence with a cash fine, but this request was rejected.
Eduardo Costa’s conviction was due to disrespectful comments he made about Fernanda, where he called her “asshole” and stated that the show she presented on TV was focused on “stoners, bandits and artist projects like her.” The presenter decided to prosecute the singer for defamation and obtained a favorable decision in court.
Costa’s lawyers argued that their crowded concert schedule made it unfeasible to serve the sentence. However, the court did not accept this justification, considering it without foundation. The singer has the option of performing community services in various institutions, such as hospitals, schools and care organizations.
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Posted by Luisa Dos Santos
