Brazilian MMA fighter Joyce Vieira claims that a casual beach photoshoot in Rio de Janeiro turned into an unwanted experience when she spotted a shirtless man masturbating nearby while watching her in a swimsuit.
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The man, as Vieira claims, didn't hesitate to retaliate by punching back, although he quickly realised that he was dealing with a trained fighter and fled the scene "screaming".
"When I looked over there he had his shorts down and was standing on a path where people pass all the time, including children. He was viisbly erect, making sounds and moaning", she told a Brazilian media outlet.
After Vieira reported the case to the police, the suspected pervy beach-goer was apprehended for committing an "obscene act", but has since been released after denying the allegations.
"We feel powerless. It's very strange because he's going to be in the same city as me, and who knows he might be in the same places. That's why I have received an innumerable number of messages from women saying that [in similar situations] they didn't file a report, because they know the suspects would end up being released. I think the punishment for these cases should be more severe", the fighter told local media.
The Civil Police told reporters that the suspect had claimed that he "was urinating" on the beach before the 27-year-old fighter approached him.
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As the photos of their encounter somehow emerged online, social media erupted with all sorts of reactions:
An investigation into the case is reportedly underway, and will be taken to the Public Ministry "who will act together with Special Criminal Court".