Haddad reports 'unusual' police stop and pursuit of his driver

Fernando Haddad, the Workers' Party candidate for governor of São Paulo, has publicly detailed an incident where his driver was allegedly subjected to an unusual police stop and pursuit. The event took place on the evening of August 11, shortly after the driver had dropped Haddad off at his residence in the southern zone of São Paulo.

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My driver was accompanied in a strange way.

Haddad stated that a police vehicle began following his driver's car in a suspicious manner. The police car reportedly pulled alongside and then tailgated the driver's vehicle, shining flashlights into the car's interior. The driver, who was reportedly shaken by the experience, sought legal counsel and reported the incident to state authorities.

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One thing is to ask to stop, ask for documents. But that wasn't it.

While Haddad emphasized that he is assuming good faith on the part of the officers, possibly mistaking his driver's car for a suspect's, he felt compelled to make the incident public. He cited the need for transparency and a basis for investigation should any further issues arise. The São Paulo Public Security Secretariat has not yet issued a statement regarding the alleged conduct.

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If I don't make it public, tomorrow something could happen and there's no starting point for an investigation.