A Brazilian journalist was harassed during the televised broadcast before the match between Flamengo and Vélez.
a reprehensible situation. During the broadcast of ESPN this Wednesday, before the meeting between flamingo Y Velez in Rio de Janeiro for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores, the Brazilian journalist Jessica dayswhich was located in the vicinity of the stadium maracana make reports, was harassed by a supporter from Mengao whose identity has not been revealed. A few minutes later he was arrested and the club and company lawyers are working on the case.
The one before the match in the legendary stadium maracanawhich ended with the local’s victory 2-1 and ended with the series liquidated by a landslide 6-1 before him Loud, it wasn’t all joy. During the broadcast of the television program Sports center of Brazil, hours after the clash between the Argentine and Brazilian teams, one lived bullying situation.
While she was telling the Brazilian team fans the details of what was happening around the stadium, amidst the jumps of joy at having arrived with a big advantage at the match, a fan approached the reporter and He gave her – without her consent – a kiss on the cheek. The woman, with a grimace of annoyance, showed her the camera unease Given the situation.
Although during the broadcast we only saw the moment when the fan kisses the woman, Isabella Costafellow journalist of Dias, stated on social media that “behind the scenes, the citizen moved the reporter“After what happened, added that the fan of the Mengao who harassed the reporter was arrested by cameramen and channel assistants.
The supporter was then quickly arrested by the local police and he was transferred to the police station to be identified together with the son, who accompanied him. Although the attacker’s name and surname were not disclosed, made statements on what happened before the game.
From the Brazilian club, which he eliminated on Wednesday evening Velez of the Copa Libertadores and that has reached the final of the international tournament, made available to the journalist two lawyers and they also follow the topic closely ESPN television network professionals.
The Brazilian journalist Caè Mota He stated that the reporter would carry out the trial on Wednesday and that the action was “individual of the reporter against the harasser with the support of the presenter and the club “. Thursday he declared that the defendant was decreed”pre-trial detention and was transferred to the 19 DP (Police Delegation) “, in Tijuca. He also added: “The expectation is that there will be a custody hearing on Thursday at SEAP. If he is held in prison, he will be directed to a prison“.
The journalist, after having spent difficult hours after the incident, made a strong release on social networks telling their version. “I was sexually assaulted at work and it’s a crime. She didn’t want a kiss, she didn’t want affection, she didn’t want to spend three hours in a police station. I just wanted to work. The human being who did this was with an underage son who apologized for his father“he explained in part of the extensive writing.
The Flafor his part, he issued a statement on the same day in which he quoted: “Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rejects the harassment committed by a Rossoneri fan against ESPN journalist Jessica Dias during a pre-game report tonight. It is a pity that disgusting acts like this, which do not represent the Red-Black Nation, still happen. “
The refusal was total on social media and caused great inconvenience to his colleagues. Now, the police will have to decide what action to take with the man who harassed the reporter.
Source: Clarin
