João Lucas Vale Giffoni

João Lucas Vale Giffoni is a psychologist who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his participation in the January 8, 2023, attacks on Brazil’s Congress, where he was accused of vandalizing property. His defense argued that he was present for research purposes, studying the psychological effects of group dynamics, but evidence presented by the Prosecutor General's Office suggests he actively participated in the unrest. Giffoni is currently seeking a criminal review of his conviction.