FHC's children ask the court to suspend profiles of man who filmed former president's apartment and cell phone seizure
Video shows Wesley touring the property of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, who has advanced Alzheimer's, and displaying furniture and works of art
Quick Look
- The family of former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso asked the Public Ministry to open a criminal investigation against Wesley, who went viral on social media when he filmed FHC's apartment, displayed furniture and works of art and mentioned the values of pieces.
- The case is also investigated by the Civil Police after a defamation report registered by Patricia Kundrat Brasil on October 23, with an investigation opened under the terms of the Elderly Persons Statute.
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Why It Matters
Former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 95 years old, has advanced-stage Alzheimer's. Patricia Kundrat Brasil filed a defamation report on October 23 after learning of the publication of the images the day before. The case was registered in the 23rd Police District, in Perdizes, and is being investigated by the 4th Police District, in Consolação, with an investigation under the terms of the Elderly Persons Statute.
The video, which went viral on social media, shows Wesley taking a kind of tour of FHC's apartment. During the recordings, he goes through different rooms, displays furniture and works of art and even mentions the prices of some pieces. In one of the excerpts, it also shows the former president's room, including his bed and that of his caregiver.
The images still show FHC, aged 95, in a vulnerable situation. The former president has advanced-stage Alzheimer's.
According to lawyer Caetano Berenguer, who represents FHC's children, the family members also asked the Public Ministry to open a criminal investigation against Wesley. When contacted, the MP did not comment until the last update of this report.
The case is also being investigated by the Civil Police after Patricia Kundrat Brasil, wife of the former president, filed a report for defamation on October 23rd. She became aware of the release of the images the day before.
According to Patricia's report to the police, Wesley is the companion of a friend of FHC who used to frequent the apartment. He would have taken advantage of a visit to the property, in a moment of her distraction, to make the recordings.
In the police report, Patricia stated that she was outraged by the publication and attributed to Wesley the intention of "humiliating, despising, vexing, dishonoring, ridiculing" the former president's image.
Still according to the document, the man published a second video in which he shows the apartment, mentions values and exposes details of the intimacy of the place where the couple lives.
After the repercussion of the images, Wesley published another video on social media stating that he received authorization from Patricia to make the recordings.
In a previously published note, Wesley said that the intention was to record the life and rescue the story of FHC. He also stated that the former president is well taken care of and that his illness does not erase his trajectory.
The Public Security Secretariat (SSP) reported that the case was registered as defamation in the 23rd Police District, in Perdizes, and is being investigated by the 4th Police District, in Consolação. The unit opened an investigation to investigate the facts under the terms of the Elderly Persons Statute.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Public Ministry will comment on the request to open a criminal investigation against Wesley.
Likely · Within weeks
The police investigation under the Elderly Persons Statute will conclude with indictment or filing.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will the Public Ministry open a criminal investigation against Wesley?
- What will be the consequences of the police investigation under the terms of the Elderly Persons Statute?
- Did Wesley really receive authorization from Patricia to make the recordings, as he claims?







