✓ verbatim from the press ◦ composed from multiple sources
The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has scheduled testimony from two women accusing suspended Minister Marco Aurélio Gastaldi Buzzi of sexual harassment for June 11, along with 20 defense and prosecution witnesses in the administrative disciplinary proceeding. ✓
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"O Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) marcou o depoimento de duas mulheres que acusam o ministro Marco Buzzi de assédio sexual. Os depoimentos serão tomados no dia 11 de junho, quando também serão ouvidas 20 testemunhas de defesa e de acusação."
The minister was cautiously suspended following complaints from two women. An 18-year-old accuses him of trying to grab her three times during a beach outing in Balneário Camboriú (SC) in January this year, when she was vacationing with her parents, who are friends of Buzzi. The second complainant is a former outsourced employee from the minister's office. ✓
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"Uma das denúncias foi apresentada por uma jovem de 18 anos, que acusa o ministro de tentar agarrá-la três vezes em uma praia de Balneário Camboriú (SC), em janeiro deste ano. A outra acusação foi registrada por uma ex-servidora que trabalhou em seu gabinete."
The administrative disciplinary proceeding was opened in April by unanimous decision of the STJ plenary, with an initial 140-day deadline for completion. The commission responsible for instruction consists of ministers Luis Felipe Salomão (president), Benedito Gonçalves and Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva. The defense indicated 30 witnesses, of which 16 were accepted by the processing commission. ◦
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"O processo administrativo disciplinar foi aberto em abril por decisão unânime do plenário do STJ. A comissão encarregada da condução do processo é formada pelos ministros Luis Felipe Salomão, Benedito Gonçalves e Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, sob a presidência de Salomão. O procedimento tem prazo inicial de 140 dias para conclusão"
In parallel, a criminal inquiry is proceeding in the Supreme Federal Court, since Buzzi has privileged jurisdiction as an STJ minister. The defense maintains that the magistrate "committed no improper act" and that the accusations are "unfounded" and "unaccompanied by minimal evidence". ✓
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"Buzzi também é alvo de um procedimento no Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), que analisa o caso na esfera criminal. Por ser ministro do STJ, ele tem foro privilegiado no STF."
STJ scheduled testimony for June 11, 2026
The minister was cautiously suspended from office
There is a parallel proceeding at STF due to privileged jurisdiction
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
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What are the specific details of the disciplinary procedure applicable to STJ ministers?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention the administrative disciplinary proceeding but do not detail the specific procedure, competencies and possible sanctions for superior court ministers
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Are there historical precedents of disciplinary proceedings against superior court ministers?
Why it's still unknown: No source provides historical context about similar cases or their outcomes
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What is the specific progress of the criminal inquiry at the STF?
Why it's still unknown: Sources only mention the existence of the STF proceeding, but do not inform about procedural phase, rapporteur or timeline
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What is the formal position of the Attorney General's Office in the case?
Why it's still unknown: Only one source mentions 'PGR manifestation' without detailing the content or positioning