Frota offers to pay journalist's fine but hasn't contacted him

Alexandre Frota, a councilor in Cotia and former federal deputy, has publicly pledged to cover a fine of R$ 2,216.30 levied against journalist Luan Araújo. Araújo is currently facing legal action from Carla Zambelli, a former federal deputy herself, who initiated the defamation lawsuit. Frota made his promise via social media three days prior, in a video shared by a lawyer associated with Araújo's cases.

However, Frota's offer has so far remained confined to social media. Renan Bohus, Araújo's lawyer, confirmed that Frota has not yet made contact to arrange payment. The fine stems from a defamation case where Araújo, writing for the portal "Diário do Centro do Mundo," described Zambelli as being "followed by a sect of far-right sick people" and part of "a petty, malicious far-right that is a merchant of death." The São Paulo Court of Justice ordered Araújo's arrest in a semi-open regime on Monday, June 1st, due to his failure to pay the fine.

Araújo himself has stated on social media that he is unable to pay the imposed sum, calling the court's demand for money he does not possess for a conviction he deems unfair. The conflict between Zambelli and Araújo gained significant public attention in 2022, just before the second round of presidential elections. During that period, Zambelli was filmed pursuing Araújo with a weapon drawn. For this incident, she was subsequently sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to five years and three months in prison. Furthermore, Zambelli has also been sentenced by the STF to ten years for invading the National Council of Justice system. She fled to Italy but was later released after an extradition request was annulled.

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Luan sou eu Frota, vamos pagar a multa se quiser pede ao ADV p me ligar