Why was President Bolsonaro ordered to pay compensation to reporter Patricia Campos Mello?

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President Bolsonaro Ordered to Pay Compensation to Reporter Patricia Campos Mello for Damaging Her Honour

President Jair Bolsonaro was ordered by a Sao Paulo court to pay 20,000 reais (approximately RM14,400) in compensation to journalist Patricia Campos Mello because he damaged her honour and caused moral damage through his remarks. The court's decision, made on March 16, stemmed from comments Bolsonaro made in February 2020.
Degrading Remarks Regarding Sexual Favours

The core of the legal ruling against President Bolsonaro relates to his insinuation in February 2020 that Patricia Campos Mello had offered sexual favours to a source. This accusation was made in exchange for obtaining negative information about him.
Investigative Reporting on WhatsApp Slander Campaign

Campos Mello's reporting at the time focused on an organisation that had engaged in slandering President Bolsonaro's opponents. This activity was conducted via WhatsApp during the 2018 presidential campaign. Her investigative work brought to light these smear campaigns.
Previous Legal Victory Against Bolsonaro's Son

This is not the first legal setback for the Bolsonaro family concerning Campos Mello's reporting. Earlier, on January 21, she had won a case against Eduardo Bolsonaro, the President's son. He was ordered to pay 30,000 reais (around $5,600) for making a similar claim that she attempted to seduce a source for damaging information.

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