José Eduardo Franco dos Reis
José Eduardo Franco dos Reis, a retired judge from the São Paulo Court of Justice, has recently made headlines for allegedly using a false identity for over 40 years, presenting himself as Edward Albert Lancelot Dodd Canterbury Caterham Wickfield. At 67 years old, his true identity was uncovered during an investigation initiated by the police when he attempted to obtain a new ID. The Public Ministry of São Paulo filed charges against him for document forgery and ideological falsity, claiming he deceived numerous public institutions while serving in the judiciary.
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José Eduardo Franco dos Reis is a retired judge who allegedly created a false identity as a British nobleman.
Juiz alega transtorno psiquiátrico e diz que criou identidade de nobre inglês após drama existencial
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-21
He is the real identity of the judge Edward Wickfield.
Talvez o Dr. Wickfield, o juiz que não existe, seja melhor do que os juízes que existemLiechtenstein· 2025-04-12
José presented himself at the police station as the craftsman José Eduardo Franco dos Reis.
TJ-SP abre investigação para apurar caso de juiz 'britânico'
Brazil· 2025-04-08
José Eduardo Franco dos Reis spent 23 years working under a false identity as a judge.
Brazil judge claimed English ancestry and used false name: Edward Albert Lancelot Dodd Canterbury Caterham Wickfield | Brazil
United Kingdom· 2025-04-07José Eduardo Franco dos Reis is the true identity of Edward Wickfield, who allegedly lived under a false identity for 45 years.
Reino Unido nega existência de alter ego de juiz de SP que dizia ser descendente de lordesLiechtenstein· 2025-04-05José Eduardo Franco dos Reis is a retired judge from São Paulo who lived under a false identity claiming to be a member of British nobility.
Quem é o juiz de São Paulo que inventou identidade da nobreza britânicaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-05
José Eduardo Franco dos Reis is alleged to have lived for 45 years under the false identity of Edward Wickfield.
Reino Unido nega existência de alter ego de juiz de SP que dizia ser descendente de lordesLiechtenstein· 2025-04-05José Eduardo Franco dos Reis is the true identity of the retired judge who created a false persona to work in the judiciary.
Tribunal suspende salários de juiz que usa documentos falsos e se diz descendente de lordes inglesesLiechtenstein· 2025-04-05
José is believed to be a fictitious name adopted by Edward, according to the Public Ministry of São Paulo.
Denúncia contra ex-juiz ‘britânico’ pode levar à anulação de decisões? Saiba o que dizem especialistasBrazil· 2025-04-04
The judge was accused of using false documents and ideological falsity.
Juiz acusado de inventar descendência de lordes ingleses ganhou R$ 3,4 milhões após aposentadoriaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-04José Eduardo Franco dos Reis is accused of creating a false identity as his twin brother, Edward Albert Lancelot Dodd Canterbury Caterham Wickfield.
Juiz que criou alter ego de nobre inglês se identificou à Polícia como seu próprio irmão gêmeoLiechtenstein· 2025-04-04José Eduardo Franco dos Reis is accused of using a false identity for over 40 years.
Ex-juiz que se diz neto de britânicos é acusado de usar nome falso por mais de 40 anos em São PauloBrazil· 2025-04-04