Flavio Bolsonaro asked Daniel Vorcaro for 27 million dollars to make a film about his father.
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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
The record strongly supports that Flávio Bolsonaro sought money from Daniel Vorcaro to finance the film 'Dark Horse' about his father, and he acknowledged seeking funding. However, the sources put the amount at about US$24 million (R$130-134 million) or $25 million, not 27 million, and the claim also drops the passage's 'almost'.
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… Violent crime remains a top issue. Then came the Banco Master financial scandal, which has snowballed into a corruption case spanning Brazilian politics and the judiciary. First, Flavio Bolsonaro was caught on tape asking the failed bank's playboy owner, Daniel Vorkaro, for almost 27 million dollars to make a film about his father. He denies wrongdoing. Then, compromising messages between Mr. Vorcaro and the Supreme Court judge who led the prosecution of the ex-president Bolsonaro were revealed. …
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Contradicts. The Intercept's audio, as reported by g1, shows Flávio asking for R$130 million (US$24 million) from Vorcaro, and AFP reports a figure of about US$24 million, which differs from the claimed 27 million.[2][3]
Contradicts. NDTV reports the request as 134 million reais ($25 million), so the sources converge on roughly $24-25 million rather than $27 million.[4]
Supports. Reuters reports Flavio Bolsonaro is under investigation over an investment he allegedly sought from Vorcaro to help finance a film about his father, and that he acknowledged seeking funding while denying wrongdoing.[1]
Supports. Valor reports Flávio confirmed in a note and video that he had received money from Vorcaro for the film, and that the exchanges were authenticated with two sources familiar with the investigations.[5]
Context. Flávio denies wrongdoing and says the deal was a private, legal sponsorship; the film financing is under investigation for possible corruption and money laundering.[1][2]
Sources
5 sources: 1 fact-checker, 4 not rated
- 1Brazil's Lula challenges Flavio Bolsonaro to make financial records public ahead of electionreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2What are the investigations into Flávio Bolsonaro, who fled ...g1.globo.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts, context
- 3Brazil presidential hopeful denies wrongdoing in ties to jailed banker | Internationalbssnews.net · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 4Why Flavio Bolsonaro Is Facing Multiple Investigations In Brazilndtv.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 5Flávio Bolsonaro sought Master funds for film about fathervalorinternational.globo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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