Wednesday, October 21, 2026 -Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison has sparked a major political storm in his native Brazil by accusing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro of illegally taking possession of his private island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
The 29-year-old Brazil international claimed in a video
shared on social media that Senator Flávio Bolsonaro—the son of former
president Jair Bolsonaro and his associates acquired control of the luxury
property without making any financial payment.
According to the player, he acquired the estate between 2020
and 2021, investing roughly 10 million reals (£1.4 million).
Richarlison explained that the dispute arose after he
repeatedly refused to sell the property to the politician. "I did not want
to sell him the island," Richarlison stated in the video.
"Since I refused, these people took advantage of the
situation in court. Flávio Bolsonaro and this man, Willer Tomaz, went there and
took possession of the island in 24 hours. That is where the justice system
failed. To my knowledge, they took the island without paying a single penny. I
invested about 10 million reals there and I have recovered nothing."
Richarlison urged Brazil’s Federal Police to open a
formal investigation to recover his financial investment, noting that if the
funds are recovered, he plans to donate a portion to a hospital in his hometown
Responding to the allegations on social media, Senator
Flávio Bolsonaro dismissed the claims as "fake news".
Richarlison responded directly to the senator's denial,
asking: "And my island?"
The dispute emerges at a sensitive moment in Brazilian
politics, as the country prepares for the second round of its presidential
election.
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