Gisele Kumpel (foto: Uradni FB/TW/IG profil igralca)
During a high-profile football match between Internacional and Grêmio, journalist Gisele Kumpel experienced sexual harassment by the home team's mascot, leading her to file a lawsuit.
Brazilian journalist Gisele Kumpel has filed a sexual assault lawsuit during the match between Internacional and Grêmio she was reporting on.
A new scandal in Brazil! Following often unruly fans, this time a journalist has been targeted! Gisele Kumpel has filed a criminal complaint for sexual harassment during the derby match between Internacional and Grêmio. As stated in the lawsuit, she was attacked by the mascot of the home team during the celebration of the third goal.
"Unfortunately, the match ended with the mascot sexually harassing me. Another day when women want to do their job in football and suffer from idiots who are criminals. I will go all the way to ensure no other woman has to go through this," said Gisele Kumpel:.
Brazilian media have reported that the journalist stated the mascot's behavior at the stadium was strange from the start. The culmination was when the masked man tried to kiss her.