STJ Minister Mauro Campbell helped restrain a passenger who had a meltdown during a flight from Manaus to São Paulo. He applied a rear naked choke technique, drawing on his jiu-jitsu training. The incident was revealed by Blog do Hiel Levy and confirmed by Radar.
On a flight from Manaus to São Paulo, a passenger had a meltdown and attempted to open the aircraft door. STJ Minister Mauro Campbell intervened to restrain the man. Using his jiu-jitsu training, Campbell applied a rear naked choke from behind, holding the passenger until the crew could assist. The case came to light via Blog do Hiel Levy and was confirmed by Veja's Radar. Mauro Campbell also serves as the national justice inspector at the STJ. No further details are available on the incident's resolution or the passenger's condition afterward. The episode underscores the minister's quick response in an onboard emergency.
