The Porto Court of Appeal acquitted Ana Gomes of aggravated libel in a case brought by Mário Ferreira. observer. The former member of the European Parliament called the businessman a “fraudster” in a post on social networks.
In September, the Bolhão court sentenced Ana Gomes to pay a fine of 2,800 euros and compensation of eight thousand euros. “Aimed at assistant [Mário Ferreira] as a businessman, but also as a person and a citizen who influences his life,” the judge said. In addition, the judge found that the use of the term “fraudster” was not “merely harsh criticism” because it affected the businessman’s “image and credibility” to anyone who read the tweet.
This Thursday, Ana Gomes welcomed the acquittal by the Court of Appeal. “Here she was condemned for saying “fraudster” when she wrote “known fraudster/tax offender.” What would I do without the extraordinary support of my lawyer Francisco Teixeira da Mota?” he said on the social network X.
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