The Egyptian public prosecutor requested this Tuesday (1st) the preventive detention of Brazilian Victor Sorrentino, accused of a sexual offense in the country after broadcasting a video in which he offends a Muslim seller.
In its official Twitter account, the agency claims to have requested the measure for four days, pending investigations. The prosecution says Sorrentino is accused of making sexual innuendos, “of undermining the precepts and values of Egyptian family and society, of violating the seller’s privacy and of using an account. electronic to commit these crimes “.
In the Egyptian judicial system, this type of pre-trial detention can be renewed every two weeks.
Sorrentino, who has nearly a million Instagram followers, posted a video in which he talks in Portuguese with a papyrus seller. “You really like tough guys, don’t you?” », Asks the doctor. “Long is good too, isn’t it?” The long papyrus. Without understanding the language, she says yes, smiles and is taunted by the doctor and his Brazilian companions.
After what happened, the doctor posted a video in which he tries to justify the episode, saying it was a joke. He made his profile private after the aftermath of the case.
Patricia Sorrentino, the doctor’s sister, posted a video on Monday (31) on her social media profile saying that the Brazilian had not been arrested, but “detained to provide clarification to Egyptian authorities” on what is s ‘had passed. She said the two are in touch and he’s fine. “Soon, he will be with us soon. We hope that everything will work out and that he will return soon.”
In a note sent by Patrícia to Folha, the offices of André Maya Advocacia & Compliance and Rech, Moraes & Oliveira Advogados Associados said the family “is appalled by the inadequacy of the information, but determined to contribute with the Egyptian authorities to clarify this. happened and resolve the situation as soon as possible “.
The text also informs that an Egyptian lawyer has been hired to defend Sorrentino.
An old re-circulated video now shows President Jair Bolsonaro, while still a Member of Parliament, claiming that Sorrentino is “more than a virtual friend, a brother in uniform and in the faith”.