Henry Borel: brother says Jairinho's defense trained Monique to lie
Monique Medeiros' brother stated this Saturday (30), during the trial for the death of Henry Borel, that a lawyer linked to the defense of Jairo Souza Santos Júnior had tried to impose a false version of the case.
During testimony at the II Rio de Janeiro Jury Court, Bryan Medeiros da Costa e Silva declared that lawyer André França had "trained" Monique to lie after the child's death.
According to Bryan, the guidance given was for Monique to state that Jairinho was sleeping at the time of the crime. The witness also stated that the sister was against this narrative because "she would have to lie".
Throughout the testimony, Bryan also reported episodes that, according to him, demonstrated Jairinho's controlling behavior towards Monique. He stated that the former councilor was excessively jealous, monitored his then partner and even made her suspect that her cell phone was tapped.
Bryan also said that Monique later revealed that she had suffered physical aggression from her ex-partner. According to the report, Jairinho arrived home drunk after an event and woke her up by hanging her out of jealousy.
The session should also continue on Sunday (31). On Friday (29), during the fifth day of the trial, Jairinho left the plenary session shortly before Leniel's testimony began.
During the questions, Leniel spoke about his last weekend with his son and the moment Henry joined his mother. "It was wonderful, if it weren't so tragic," he said.
He detailed that the separation between him and Monique had occurred about six months before Henry's death. The woman lived with Jairinho for about a month and a half, when the child died.
At the end of the day, he went to hand Henry back to his mother. At the time of delivery, the boy resisted and clung to his father's lap. At this moment, Leniel tried to reassure him, saying that "Mommy is a good mommy." According to the testimony, Henry responded that he was not.
The judge highlighted that, in her first statement, Leniel had described Monique as a dutiful mother. In response, he stated that his perception changed after having access to more in-depth conversations and information involving family members and other close people, including Henry's grandmother, cousin and others involved in the case.
Defense witnesses and next steps
The schedule of pending testimonies includes strategic names indicated by the legal panels of both defendants. For Jairinho's defense, reports are expected from:
- Jairo Souza Santos (father of the former councilor)
- Fernanda Abidu Figueiredo
- Leonardo Tauil
- Roberto Souza
- Hewdy Ribeiro
- Miriam Costa
- Cristiane Izidoro
The list for Monique Medeiros' defense has seven called up, prioritizing the family nucleus and professionals who lived with the child. They must be heard:
- Rosangela Medeiros (Monique's mother)
- Thayna d Ferreira (Henry's former nanny).
- Glauciane Dantas
- Ana Paula Pacheco
- Ari Mamede
- Marcia Eduarda Andrade Vieira
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On the left Dr. Jairinho, on the right Monique Medeiros with her son Henry Borel - Arte/CNN
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Monique Medeiros at a hearing to hear witnesses in the process regarding the death of the boy Henry Borel - Photo: MARCOS PORTO/AGÊNCIA O DIA/AGÊNCIA O DIA/ESTADÃO CONTEÚDO
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Monique Medeiros at a hearing to hear witnesses in the process regarding the death of the boy Henry Borel - Photo: MARCOS PORTO/AGÊNCIA O DIA/AGÊNCIA O DIA/ESTADÃO CONTEÚDO
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Monique Medeiros, mother of Henry Borel and accused of omission in her son's death, installed an electronic ankle bracelet and was placed under house arrest, as established by the courts - CNN
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Monique Medeiros, mother of Henry Borel and accused of omission in her son's death, installed an electronic ankle bracelet and was placed under house arrest, as established by the courts - CNN
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Monique Medeiros, mother of Henry Borel and accused of omission in her son's death, installed an electronic ankle bracelet and was placed under house arrest, as established by the courts - CNN
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Arrest of former councilor Dr. Jairinho in the Henry Borel Case - ESTADÃO CONTÚDO
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Former councilor Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, known as Jairinho, in a hearing at the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro, in the center of Rio de Janeiro - Photo: PAULO CARNEIRO/PHOTOPRESS/ESTADÃO CONTEÚDO
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Dr. Jairinho, boyfriend of Monique Medeiros da Costa e Silva, mother of the boy Henry Borel, after giving a statement about the death of the 4-year-old boy - Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil
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Interrogation of defendants and final debates
After the conclusion of the hearings of all witnesses, the procedural rite provides for the interrogation of Jairinho and Monique Medeiros. This will be the moment when the defendants will be able to present their versions of the events that occurred in March 2021.
See also: Henry Borel: Jairinho asks to leave before the child's father testifies
Jairinho is accused of being the perpetrator of the attacks that resulted in 23 injuries and the boy's death, while Monique is charged with homicide by omission, under the thesis that she was aware of the attacks and did not act to prevent them.
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Once the interrogations are over, the trial enters the phase of oral debates between the Public Prosecutor's Office and the defense lawyers. The final decision will be made by the Sentencing Council, made up of seven jurors, who will vote to convict or acquit the defendants.
In case of conviction with a sentence of more than 15 years, the Court may order the immediate arrest of the accused while still in plenary.
Source: CNN