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Brazil's Supreme Court orders former law professor detained in sexual-crimes case
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered former law professor Conrado Paulino da Rosa detained in Rio Grande do Sul on Wednesday.
He is accused of 12 crimes against ten women, allegedly committed between 2013 and 2025.
Prosecutors say the alleged offenses include rape, psychological violence and unlawful confinement; da Rosa denies some allegations and says the case has flaws.
This is his third arrest: earlier detentions took place last year and in March, before courts later revoked them.
The Supreme Court's decision followed an appeal by prosecutors, with six justices supporting detention and three backing the judge who had rejected it.
Justices who supported detention cited concerns about protecting the women, and da Rosa was awaiting transfer to a state prison.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court ordered former law professor Conrado Paulino da Rosa detained for a third time in a sexual-crimes case.
He presented himself to a police station in Rio Grande do Sul on Wednesday, November 11, and was awaiting transfer to prison.
Prosecutors accuse him of 12 crimes against 10 women, allegedly committed between 2013 and 2025.
The court’s order followed an appeal by prosecutors after a lower court had revoked his detention.
Da Rosa denies some of the allegations and says the case has flaws.
- Who
- Former law professor Conrado Paulino da Rosa was detained. Ten women have accused him.
- What
- Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court ordered his detention for a third time in a sexual-crimes case.
- When
- Wednesday, November 11. The article was published on November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He presented himself at a specialized police station serving women.
- Why
- Prosecutors appealed the decision to revoke his detention. Justice Alexandre de Moraes cited risks to the protection of the alleged victims.
Conrado Paulino da Rosa
Prosecutors and the women who accused him
Allegations
Conrado Paulino da Rosa
Da Rosa denies knowing some of the accusers and denies using substances to drug victims.
Prosecutors and the women who accused him
Prosecutors accuse him of 12 crimes against 10 women; the women described alleged physical and psychological abuse.
Case handling
Conrado Paulino da Rosa
Da Rosa says the case has flaws, including alleged problems with forensic examinations and leaked material.
Prosecutors and the women who accused him
Justice Alexandre de Moraes cited risks to the victims and case-specific circumstances in supporting detention.
Da Rosa was held in preventive detention during the investigation, according to the article.
Prosecutors filed charges alleging crimes including rape, rape of a vulnerable person, psychological violence and unlawful imprisonment.
Da Rosa was detained after the charges were filed.
The Superior Court of Justice revoked his detention.
After the Supreme Federal Court ordered his detention, da Rosa presented himself to a specialized police station.
- Accused
- Conrado Paulino da Rosa
- Accusers
- 10 women
- Alleged offences
- 12 alleged crimes
- Alleged period
- 2013–2025
- Arrest date
- November 11
- Court
- Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court
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What people are saying
A simple investigative measure by the police could have remedied this defect, but despite all the arguments from my defense, this issue was never investigated.
It is a conscious choice by the victims, who continue to cooperate with the authorities but have decided to focus their efforts on psychological and emotional recovery and rebuilding their lives, entrusting the State with the conduct of the appropriate legal measures.