Court orders eviction of fighter arrested for attacking neighbors in the North Zone of Rio

The eviction was ordered by the 44th Civil Court of the Capital, in a lawsuit filed by the apartment owners. The landlords alleged that the attacks carried out by the tenant against residents of the building, on November 5th, constituted a serious violation of the rental contract and the condominium's rules of coexistence.

When analyzing the request, judge Antonio Luiz da Fonseca Lucchese considered that there were elements to grant urgent protection. In the decision, he stated that the reports presented describe acts of violence that would have included the invasion of a neighboring apartment, physical attacks and threats.

The magistrate highlighted that the victims live in the same building as the fighter and that his eventual freedom could allow him to return to the property, once again placing the women in close proximity to Lucas.

The judge determined that the eviction must be carried out by a previously identified person, within 15 days. If this does not happen voluntarily, a court official must carry out the compulsory eviction, with authorization to use police force and break-in, if necessary.

Kioto stated that the conduct attributed to the fighter completely deviates from the principles taught in gyms. For him, the knowledge acquired on the mat also brings the responsibility of knowing when not to use force.

"Jiu-jitsu gives you self-confidence, wisdom that you can neutralize a person, but that you should only do it when it is in case of self-defense. Never to use this tool, which is jiu-jitsu, to attack someone, especially people in more vulnerable situations than him", he stated.

The professor also drew attention to the seriousness of the techniques that, according to him, were used in the attacks. Kyoto mentioned the rear naked choke, a chokehold that can cause serious consequences when applied for a prolonged period of time.

"These are very blunt blows. He even carried out a blow called a rear-naked choke, in which he hanged himself for a long time, running the risk of even causing the person's death. Thank God that wasn't the end," he said.

“Usually, an athlete with this behavior does not stay in any gym for long, because the teachers quickly expel him from the gym because it is not typical jiu-jitsu fighter behavior,” he declared.

TV Globo spoke with a jiu-jitsu teacher from Lucas. "I was perplexed and deeply saddened by what happened. The images released are very strong and cause outrage. No woman should have to go through such a brutal and traumatic situation", declared the black belt.

"I spoke to him, but, given the repetition of certain behaviors, I understood that I should not continue to be part of the team. I made this decision about a year ago and, since then, I have no longer had contact with him", he highlighted.

He highlighted that, during the period in which Lucas trained at the academy, there were no reports from female students about situations of harassment or violence committed by the prisoner. “If I had received a communication of this nature, I would have taken the appropriate measures, with the seriousness and responsibility that the situation would require.”

"As a teacher, I try to teach my students that jiu-jitsu goes far beyond fighting techniques. It is a tool of discipline, respect for others, self-control and human development. Violence against a woman represents exactly the opposite of everything I believe in and try to transmit through sport", he stated.

"We need to train educators and references, people aware of the impact they have on their students and on society. The Martial Code was born to contribute to this training: preparing instructors to teach with more responsibility, knowledge and commitment to the people who trust them."

"Jiu-jitsu is called a gentle art. It was born so that the weakest can defend themselves against the strongest. When someone uses the technique in the opposite way, it goes against everything we have built. I know the power that training gives to an athlete. And I know that, the greater our capacity to cause damage, the greater our responsibility must be to never use it to attack someone. There is no honor, discipline or respect when force serves to intimidate, humiliate or hurt a person", he added.

At the custody hearing that maintained his arrest, Lucas stated that he is a user of marijuana, cocaine, ketamine and controlled medication. He had already stated in a statement to the police that he also uses anabolic steroids.

The fighter's defense stated that the attacks were “a serious reaction to the use of controlled medications”. However, no toxicological examination was carried out to determine whether he was under the influence of any substance.