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The Sun
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Female comedian killed after ‘retired judge runs over her while driving truck with naked woman on his lap'
A YOUNG comedian has been killed in a horrific crash after a retired judge allegedly plowed into her while drunk and driving with a naked woman on his lap. Thaís Bonatti, 30, was cycling to her restaurant job in Araçatuba, Brazil, when Fernando Augusto Fontes Rodrigues Júnior, 61, reportedly slammed his Ford Ranger pickup into her. 8 8 8 8 Bonatti suffered catastrophic injuries, including fractures to her pelvis and a traumatic brain injury after early Thursday's horror crash. She was rushed to hospital and underwent two surgeries on the same day, reportedly suffering two cardiac arrests during the first. Despite doctors' efforts, she died on Saturday. According to a police report, Rodrigues — a former civil court judge who is now a practicing lawyer — had just left a nightclub with the woman, believed to be a sex worker. Surveillance footage allegedly showed her nude and trying to get off his lap when the vehicle came to a stop near a supermarket. Moments later, Rodrigues is said to have stepped on the accelerator, sending the truck into Bonatti. By the time police arrived, the woman had dressed and fled the scene. Officers said Rodrigues smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, and appeared unsteady on his feet. He was arrested and charged with manslaughter, but walked free on Friday after paying 40,000 Brazilian reais (around $7,150) in bail. The judge's family released a statement expressing sympathy, saying: 'Dr. Fernando's family expresses its deepest condolences and solidarity with the victim's family, reaffirming its absolute respect for their pain and mourning. Country music star, 24, dies in tragic accident after falling off back of pickup truck when it was suddenly started 'Since the incident, they have been offering support to the victim's family.' His legal team added that Rodrigues is barred from interviews due to the ongoing investigation, stressing: 'This silence is not only a legal obligation but also a sign of respect.' But Bonatti's family has been left reeling. Her brother, William de Andrade, blasted the decision to let Rodrigues walk free. He told local outlet TV TEM: 'At that time, I was looking for a coffin for my sister. He paid bail and left. 'He would certainly be sleeping with his family at that time, and I was at the hospital going through the formalities for my sister to be buried.' 8 8 De Andrade remembered his sister as a lively and hardworking young woman known for performing at stand-up clubs across São Paulo state. 'She wasn't mean, 30 years old with the mind of a 20-year-old, besides being a happy and hard-working girl. 'This pain we are going through is very difficult, only God can help us bear it.' Tributes have since flooded Bonatti's social media. One friend wrote: 'I love you my friend. On Tuesday when you sent me messages saying you missed me, it was a farewell.' 8 8
Daily Mail
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Female comedian's life ends tragically after 'drunk judge with naked woman on his lap sped at her in his truck'
An up-and-coming comedienne was killed after a retired judge allegedly plowed drunk into her with his truck with a naked woman on his lap. Thaís Bonatti, 30, was biking to her restaurant job early Thursday morning in Araćatuba, Brazil, when Fernando Rodrigues, 61, slammed his Ford Ranger pickup truck into her on the street, according to reports. Bonatti was rushed to the hospital and underwent two surgeries before succumbing to her injuries on Saturday. According to a police report, Rodrigues and his companion had left a nightclub and were stopped near a supermarket when he drove the vehicle in the wrong direction and ran into Bonatti. Surveillance footage seen by authorities showed the woman was nude and trying to get off the judge's lap when the vehicle came to a stop. She then put her clothes on and abandoned the scene. Rodrigues smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech when cops approached him, the police report stated. He was charged with manslaughter and released Friday after paying 40,000 Brazilian reals (around $7,150) in bail. According to a police report, retied judge Fernando Rodrigues, 61, and his companion had left a nightclub and were stopped near a supermarket when he drove the vehicle in the wrong direction and ran into Bonatti Rodrigues' defense team lamented Bonatti's death in a statement released on behalf of the retired judge's family. 'Dr. Fernando's family expresses its deepest condolences and solidarity with the victim's family, reaffirming its absolute respect for their pain and mourning,' the statement said. 'Since the incident, they have been offering support to the victim's family.' Bonatti's brother, William de Andrade, was stunned by the decision to release Rodrigues. 'At that time, I was looking for a coffin for my sister. He paid bail and left,' he told TV TEM. 'He would certainly be sleeping with his family at that time, and I was at the hospital going through the formalities for my sister to be buried.' Bonatti was known for performing at stand-up comedy clubs in the southwest region of the state of São Paulo. 'She wasn't mean, 30 years old with the mind of a 20-year-old, besides being a happy and hard-working girl,' de Andrade said. 'This pain we are going through is very difficult, only God can help us bear it.' Mourners flooded Bonatti's social media accounts with tributes following her death. 'I love you my friend,' one wrote.
