Juliana Oliveira testifies against Otávio Mesquita in São Paulo

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Comedian Juliana Oliveira will testify to the Osasco Civil Police on Wednesday regarding her rape accusation against TV host Otávio Mesquita. The investigation concerns an alleged incident during a 2016 "The Noite" program taping, where Oliveira was an assistant. She accuses Mesquita of touching her inappropriately while on stage. Mesquita denies the allegations, calling them absurd, and is suing Oliveira for damages. The TV station, SBT, and the show's host have also commented on the situation.


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