The trial of Monique Medeiros and Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, known as Dr. Jairinho, reached seven days on Sunday (31/5) in Rio de Janeiro.
The Sentencing Council heard from Thayná de Oliveira Ferreira, Henry Borel's babysitter. She reported episodes in which Jairinho locked himself in the room with the 4-year-old boy, who later showed pain and difficulty walking.
Thayná stated she faced pressure to delete messages and give interviews favorable to the couple after the child's death in March 2021. She retracted previous contradictory versions.
So far, 17 of the 25 scheduled witnesses have been heard. The jury already exceeds the duration of the Flordelis case in 2022 and is expected to continue for more days.
The Public Ministry accuses the defendants of triple-qualified homicide and other crimes. The defense maintains the innocence of both.
