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GH Rell RJ vs Joao Victor Goncalves: Livestream Harassment, Kick Ban and Police Investigation

During a Kick livestream near Rock in Rio, GH Rell RJ and companions filmed, mocked and briefly followed actor Joao Victor Goncalves while commenting on his appearance and clothing. Goncalves described the encounter as homophobic, while GH apologized for the approach but denied homophobic intent and later accused the actor of racism. Rio de Janeiro police opened an investigation, GH's Kick account became unavailable amid reports of a platform ban, and police subsequently summoned the streamer for questioning.

GHParticipantGH Rell RJJVGParticipantJoao Victor Goncalves

Timeline

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Start of the conflictCNN BRASIL · INITIALVerified by the editors

GH Rell RJ and companions film, mock and follow Joao Victor Goncalves during a Kick livestream

While Goncalves was walking near the Cidade do Rock area on the first night of Rock in Rio, GH Rell RJ and companions approached him during a Kick livestream. Recorded footage shows members of the group laughing, making disparaging comments about the actor's appearance and clothing, and following him for several seconds as he continued walking. The footage establishes the conduct visible in the broadcast but does not by itself establish a criminal motive.

Police investigate alleged homophobia against Joao Victor after Rock in Rio ↗
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1Police investigate alleged homophobia against Joao Victor after Rock in RioCNN Brasil · LinkSecondary source2Police investigate GH livestream after actor reports homophobiag1 · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 4, 2026 at 07:00 AM
StatementCNN BRASIL · STATEMENTVerified by the editors

Joao Victor Goncalves describes the encounter as a homophobic attack

Goncalves published an emotional video saying he had felt cornered and unsafe during the encounter. He said he only fully processed the episode after reaching safety and characterized it as aggression and a homophobic attack. He also said that his immediate fear during the approach was that he might be robbed and argued that homophobia should not be treated as entertainment.

Joao Victor Goncalves accuses streamer of homophobia after viral video ↗
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1Joao Victor Goncalves accuses streamer of homophobia after viral videoCNN Brasil · LinkSecondary source2Joao Victor Goncalves speaks after the livestreamed encountergshow · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
ResponseCNN BRASIL · RESPONSEVerified by the editors

GH apologizes for the approach but denies homophobic intent

GH responded to the backlash by saying the viral clip had been taken out of its broader livestream context. He described his street interactions as entertainment, acknowledged that the encounter had gone wrong and apologized to Goncalves. At the same time, he denied being homophobic and said he had not intended to discriminate against the actor.

Streamer accused of homophobia apologizes ↗
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1Streamer accused of homophobia apologizesCNN Brasil · LinkSecondary source2GH Rell RJ apologizes to Joao Victor Goncalves and denies homophobiaNaTelinha · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
ResponseCNN BRASIL · RESPONSEVerified by the editors

GH accuses Goncalves of racism over his statement about fearing a robbery

In a later video, GH challenged Goncalves's statement that he had feared being robbed during the encounter and asked whether that fear was connected to GH being Black. He accused the actor of racism, demanded a retraction and also said that he and his family were receiving racist and abusive messages. The racism claim was GH's allegation and had not been established by an investigation.

Streamer accuses Joao Victor Goncalves of racism after homophobia allegation ↗
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1Streamer accuses Joao Victor Goncalves of racism after homophobia allegationCNN Brasil · LinkSecondary source2GH apologizes for video but accuses Goncalves of racismUOL · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
CommentaryCNN BRASIL · UPDATEVerified by the editors

Decradi opens an investigation into the livestreamed encounter

Rio de Janeiro Civil Police said the Delegacia de Crimes Raciais e Delitos de Intolerancia opened an investigation after learning of the case, even though no corresponding police report had initially been filed with the local precinct. Investigators began examining whether the conduct recorded in the livestream constituted a homophobic offense. Opening the investigation did not amount to a finding that a crime had occurred.

Rio Civil Police opens investigation into the case ↗
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1Rio Civil Police opens investigation into the caseCNN Brasil · LinkSecondary source2Decradi investigates GH livestreamg1 · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
CommentaryCNN BRASIL · UPDATEVerified by the editors

Erika Hilton asks prosecutors to investigate the incident

Federal deputy Erika Hilton publicly requested an investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office and criticized the use of a livestreaming platform to broadcast the encounter. Subsequent reporting said the Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office was also examining the matter.

Erika Hilton requests prosecutorial investigation ↗
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1Erika Hilton requests prosecutorial investigationCNN Brasil · LinkSecondary source2Police and prosecutors examine the caseFolha de S.Paulo · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
CommentaryUOL · UPDATEVerified by the editors

Rock in Rio repudiates the incident and says it occurred outside its security perimeter

Rock in Rio said the encounter occurred beyond the area covered by the festival's private security. The organization repudiated discriminatory conduct, emphasized its commitment to inclusion and advised attendees to use official transportation routes that deliver the public closer to controlled festival access points.

Rock in Rio says the incident occurred outside its security area ↗
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
CommentaryMETROPOLES · UPDATEVerified by the editors

GH's Kick account becomes unavailable amid reports that the platform banned him

By Saturday night, searches for GH's Kick profile returned an unavailable-page message. Multiple Brazilian outlets subsequently described the account removal as a platform ban following the controversy. No separate public Kick statement explaining the enforcement decision was located during this research, so the precise basis and duration of the sanction could not be independently confirmed.

Platform punishes streamer accused of homophobia against Joao Victor Goncalves ↗
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1Platform punishes streamer accused of homophobia against Joao Victor GoncalvesMetropoles · LinkSecondary source2Police summon streamer after homophobia allegationCBN · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
ResponseUOL · RESPONSEVerified by the editors

Goncalves's lawyers reject GH's racism accusation

Lawyers representing Goncalves rejected GH's interpretation of the actor's fear of being robbed as racist. They said the fear was a self-protective reaction to being alone while approached and followed by a larger group and argued that there was no connection between the actor's statement and GH's race. They also maintained that abusive comments made by third parties online could not be attributed to Goncalves.

Lawyers reject racism allegation against Joao Victor Goncalves ↗
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1Lawyers reject racism allegation against Joao Victor GoncalvesUOL · LinkSecondary source2Report reproducing the actor's legal response to the racism accusationiG · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
CommentaryUOL · UPDATEVerified by the editors

Walcyr Carrasco and other public figures express support for Goncalves

Walcyr Carrasco publicly expressed solidarity with Goncalves and said homophobia should not be treated as entertainment. Other public figures, including Gil do Vigor, Marcos Mion, Eliana and others, also posted messages supporting the actor after his account of the incident.

Walcyr Carrasco supports Joao Victor Goncalves ↗
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1Walcyr Carrasco supports Joao Victor GoncalvesUOL · LinkSecondary source2Public figures support Joao Victor Goncalves after his account of the incidentCNN Brasil · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
StatementPUREPEOPLE · STATEMENTVerified by the editors

GH issues a second emotional apology while continuing to deny being homophobic

GH appeared in another video visibly emotional and asked Goncalves for forgiveness for the situation. He said he regretted what happened and acknowledged that he had made a mistake, while again denying that he was homophobic. He also said he was receiving racist abuse online and disputed broader portrayals of his character based on clips from his streams.

GH Rell RJ gives a second apology in an emotional video ↗
Checked September 6, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Latest updateCommentaryCBN · UPDATE2 confirmations

Police identify and summon GH Rell RJ for questioning

Rio de Janeiro Civil Police identified GH Rell RJ as Jean Almeida Hilario and summoned him to give a statement to Decradi. Police also said Goncalves would be called to provide information. Investigators were examining the alleged discriminatory conduct recorded in the livestream and could also examine GH's later racism allegation.

Police summon streamer after homophobia allegation against actor ↗
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1Police summon streamer after homophobia allegation against actorCBN · LinkSecondary source2Streamer summoned after homophobia allegationSBT News · LinkSecondary source3Rio police summon streamer who confronted Quem Ama Cuida actorFolha de S.Paulo · LinkSecondary source
Checked September 7, 2026 at 07:00 AM
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