Deputy Lindbergh Farias Challenges Illegal Investigation by Chamber’s Legislative Police
Deputy Lindbergh Farias petitions the Supreme Court to annul an unauthorized investigation by the Chamber’s Legislative Police, citing procedural abuse and jurisdictional overreach.
- • Deputy Lindbergh Farias requested STF to suspend and annul an illegal investigation by the Chamber’s Legislative Police.
- • The investigation was initiated by Deputy Alfredo Gaspar’s complaint without STF oversight.
- • Lindbergh Farias was not informed or summoned during the investigation, which he claims exceeded the Police’s jurisdiction.
- • Farias demands suspension of data use and forwarding of investigation materials to the Attorney General for review.
Key details
Deputy Lindbergh Farias (PT-RJ) has filed a complaint with the Supreme Federal Court (STF) seeking to annul and suspend an illegal investigation launched by the Legislative Police of the Chamber of Deputies. The investigation was initiated on April 14 at the request of fellow deputy Alfredo Gaspar (PL-AL), who claimed to be a victim. The Legislative Police began collecting testimonies and requesting phone data without Supreme Court supervision, which Farias argues is outside their jurisdiction.
Farias asserts he was not informed or summoned during the investigation and only learned about it after key witnesses provided testimonies alleging his involvement in a scheme to fabricate accusations against Gaspar. He contends that the Legislative Police improperly extended their investigative powers beyond the Chamber’s premises by relying on internal resolutions without STF authorization.
His constitutional complaint demands the immediate suspension of the investigation and prohibits the use of any data obtained. Farias also requests that all materials collected be forwarded to the Attorney General to assess potential illicit conduct during the investigation. He emphasizes that any criminal inquiries involving federal deputies should be conducted under Supreme Court oversight from the start, highlighting concerns that the investigation may have been wielded as a political instrument against him.
This legal challenge is set to be handled by Minister Gilmar Mendes, who is already overseeing a related confidential petition. Farias vehemently denies all allegations and calls for judicial review of the Legislative Police's conduct in this case.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
