American Tourist Arrested for Assaulting Girlfriend — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Oct 26, 2025
American tourist Eric Christian Diaz was arrested in Botafogo after elevator security footage captured him assaulting his girlfriend, also an American citizen, inside a residential building.
Residents called police and handed over the video. The victim suffered a head injury requiring 26 stitches, and the assaults reportedly occurred multiple times within a single day in their vacation rental.
Diaz was charged under Brazil’s Maria da Penha law for serious bodily injury and domestic violence. He spent 15 days in custody before being granted provisional release with protective measures barring him from contacting or approaching the victim and requiring periodic court appearances.
The case is under judicial secrecy, and the U.S. consulate is monitoring and has assisted the victim.
American tourist Eric Christian Diaz was arrested in Botafogo after elevator security footage captured him assaulting his girlfriend, also an American citizen, inside a residential building.
Residents called police and handed over the video. The victim suffered a head injury requiring 26 stitches, and the assaults reportedly occurred multiple times within a single day in their vacation rental.
Diaz was charged under Brazil’s Maria da Penha law for serious bodily injury and domestic violence. He spent 15 days in custody before being granted provisional release with protective measures barring him from contacting or approaching the victim and requiring periodic court appearances.
The case is under judicial secrecy, and the U.S. consulate is monitoring and has assisted the victim.
American Tourist Arrested for Assaulting Girlfriend — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Oct 26, 2025
American tourist Eric Christian Diaz was arrested in Botafogo after elevator security footage captured him assaulting his girlfriend, also an American citizen, inside a residential building.
Residents called police and handed over the video. The victim suffered a head injury requiring 26 stitches, and the assaults reportedly occurred multiple times within a single day in their vacation rental.
Diaz was charged under Brazil’s Maria da Penha law for serious bodily injury and domestic violence. He spent 15 days in custody before being granted provisional release with protective measures barring him from contacting or approaching the victim and requiring periodic court appearances.
The case is under judicial secrecy, and the U.S. consulate is monitoring and has assisted the victim.
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