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Deolane's lawyer refutes criticism and minimizes "confrontation of the century"

Por Equipe Editorial CifraNET · 29/05/2026

Criminal lawyer Aury Lopes Jr., who joined the defense of influencer and lawyer Deolane Bezerra, used social media to comment on the repercussion of the case and refute criticism received after assuming representation of the person being investigated.

In a video published on his profile, the criminal law professor stated that he was used to working in high-profile cases and defended the importance of understanding the constitutional role of criminal law.

"I've been in this life for 32 years. I've worked on many cases, with more media, less media, more exposed clients, less exposed. This is something we're used to dealing with", he said.

One of the main points addressed by Aury was the reaction of part of the public to his role in the case. According to him, criticism directed at the defense reveals a lack of understanding about the role played by lawyers in criminal cases. The criminalist also highlighted that professional performance should not be confused with eventual agreement with the conduct attributed to the client.

"The fact that I defend someone only means that I am exercising the right to defense that they have, every fundamental right they have. You cannot confuse the figure of the lawyer with the figure of the client", he declared.

Aury also stated that, throughout his career, he participated in cases involving serious accusations and that, in some cases, people initially condemned by public opinion ended up acquitted by the courts.

During the video, Aury also commented on the criticism she has received on social media since taking on Deolane's defense. Without naming names, the criminalist classified some of the attacks as unfounded and stated that many demonstrations come from people who are unaware of the details of the case and the criminal process.

On the other hand, he thanked expressions of support from students, readers and followers who followed his academic and professional trajectory. According to him, the support received on the networks has been important given the repercussion of the case.

"I'm very happy when I see people defending me and saying: 'you don't know what you're talking about' to those who criticize without knowing the process", he said.

"There is no confrontation", he says about the prosecutor
Another topic discussed by the lawyer was the repercussion of publications on social media that began to portray his performance as a kind of personal clash with prosecutor Lincoln Gakiya, one of the main names in the Public Ministry in the fight against the PCC. In recent weeks, videos, montages and posts have started to treat the legal dispute involving the case as a supposed "confrontation of the century" between defense and prosecution. Aury rejected the narrative.

"I didn't think many of the montages they did there were cool, the confrontation of the decade, the century, I don't even know how old the confrontation is", he said.

According to him, the relationship between defense and prosecution is strictly professional.

"I'm doing my job, he's doing his. He's a competent guy, seriously, he's been in this fight for a long time. The police too. Everyone here is working. There's no such thing as confrontation."

The lawyer added that he doesn't even know if there will be a direct meeting between him and the prosecutor during the process, as issues related to the competence of the investigation could still change the course of the case. "There is no such thing as personalization," he said.

Defense tries to reverse arrest
The entry of Aury Lopes Jr. occurs amid the defense's attempt to reverse Deolane's preventive arrest. The influencer is being investigated in Operation Vérnix, which investigates alleged participation in a money laundering scheme attributed to the PCC.