Vitor Hugo Oliveira Simonin, 18 years old, was one of five indicted for an episode of sexual violence against a 17-year-old teenager in an apartment located in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
Vitor Hugo Oliveira Simoninone of those indicted in the case of gang rape against teenagerhanded himself in to the police on Wednesday (4). When presenting himself at the 12th Police Station, in Copacabana, the suspect arrived at the scene dressed in a blouse, on which was written the phrase: “Regret Nothing” (“I don’t regret anything”, in free translation).
After images of Simonin’s arrival at the DP were released, internet users associated the phrase with influencer Andrew Tate’s speech. The businessman calls himself a misogynist. According to the definition of Oxford Languagesis someone who harbors hatred or aversion to women.
For those who didn’t notice:
His shirt says “REGRET NOTHING.”
In Portuguese: “DON’T REGRET ANYTHING.”
He wore this t-shirt with the phrase when he handed himself in to the police, accused of gang rape.
This expression is used in misogynistic circles on the internet that encourage…— Alice (@Alice_inland13)
Andrew Tate He was kickboxing champion four times. The influencer won visibility in 2016 with participation in the British version of the reality show Big Brother. He was expelled of the program after a video in which he appeared attacking a woman be disclosed. The businessman has an account on X (formerly Twitter) with 11 million followers. Your profiles on other platforms have been banned by violating hate speech policies. Furthermore, he is defendant in Romania for rape, human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Gang rape in Copacabana
According to investigations, a 17-year-old girl was attracted to a classmate at school (also minor) to an apartment in Copacabana on January 31st of this year. Upon arriving at the location, the young woman noticed the presence of four men. She refused to get involved with thembut was locked in a room.
There, according to authorities, the suspects forced the teenager to have sexual intercourse and subjected her to serious physical and psychological violence. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro identified and indicted five people:
- Bruno Felipe dos Santos Allegretti18 years old;
- João Gabriel Xavier Berthô19 years old;
- Mattheus Veríssimo Zoel Martins19 years old;
- Vitor Hugo Oliveira Simonin18 years old;
- A teenager whose identity was not disclosed.
The court issued preventive arrest warrants against those involved. On Saturday (28), the police tried to comply with the court order, but were unable to locate the suspects. João Gabriel and Matteus handed themselves in on Tuesday (3).
The victim, the teenager involved and Vitor Hugo Oliveira Simonin are students at Colégio Pedro II. In a note, the educational institution informed that opened administrative proceedings to expel the indicted students and welcomed the young woman and her family.
Bruno is a student at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Unirio). .
João Gabriel was a Serrano FC player. Through a note shared on its social networks, the club announced the of the athlete and the suspension of the contract.
New allegations
On Tuesday (3), . According to delegate Ângelo Lages, from the 12th Police Station, in Copacabana, the cases occurred in October 2023 and October 2025 and are under investigation.
Lages reported that the 2023 victim was 14 years old at the time. She had a relationship with the same teenager involved in the Copacabana case and was lured by him to an apartment in the Maracanã neighborhood. In the property, there were Mattheus Veríssimo Zoel Martins and another boy called Gabriel.
“A report exactly the same as that of the current victim”, declared the delegate who is in charge of the investigations.
A victim of 2025according to Larges, reported having been raped during a student party. She is a student at Colégio Pedro II, where the suspects study. The young woman said she was raped by Vitor Hugo Oliveira Simonim, son of the former state undersecretary of Governance, Compliance and Administrative Management José Carlos Costa Simonim, .
*With information from Agência Brasil and Estadão Conteúdo
