Lava Jato criminal cases against José Dirceu (13th Court; TRF4; STJ)

Parties and roles

• José Dirceu — defendant (since Aug. 3, 2015)
  Sources (1)

  Dirceu was arrested on August 3, 2015 in the 17th phase of Lava Jato (Operation Pixuleco).

  News reportSingle source

  Source: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗

• Sergio Moro — judge
  Sources (1)

  According to the entry, Moro convicted Dirceu on May 18, 2016 to 23 years and 3 months (passive corruption, undue advantage and money laundering) and on March 8, 2017 to 11 years and 3 months (passive corruption and money laundering).

  Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source

  Source: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗

• Gebran Neto — rapporteur at the TRF4 (since 2017)
  Sources (1)

  On September 13, 2017, the TRF4 rapporteur, João Pedro Gebran Neto, voted for 41 years, 4 months and 15 days; Leandro Paulsen voted for 27 years; a request for review by Victor Laus postponed the decision. On May 17, 2018, the TRF4 unanimously denied the last appeal; Dirceu turned himself in the next day.

  Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source

  Source: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section TRF4 · open original ↗

Case history

1. May 18, 2016

   Conviction to 23 years and 3 months.

   Sources (1)

   According to the entry, Moro convicted Dirceu on May 18, 2016 to 23 years and 3 months (passive corruption, undue advantage and money laundering) and on March 8, 2017 to 11 years and 3 months (passive corruption and money laundering).

   Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source

   Source: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗

2. Sept. 13, 2017

   Rapporteur's vote at the TRF4 for 41 years, 4 months and 15 days; request for review.

   Sources (1)

   On September 13, 2017, the TRF4 rapporteur, João Pedro Gebran Neto, voted for 41 years, 4 months and 15 days; Leandro Paulsen voted for 27 years; a request for review by Victor Laus postponed the decision. On May 17, 2018, the TRF4 unanimously denied the last appeal; Dirceu turned himself in the next day.

   Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source

   Source: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section TRF4 · open original ↗

3. May 17, 2018

   TRF4 unanimously denied the last appeal.

   Sources (1)

   On September 13, 2017, the TRF4 rapporteur, João Pedro Gebran Neto, voted for 41 years, 4 months and 15 days; Leandro Paulsen voted for 27 years; a request for review by Victor Laus postponed the decision. On May 17, 2018, the TRF4 unanimously denied the last appeal; Dirceu turned himself in the next day.

   Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source

   Source: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section TRF4 · open original ↗

4. Oct. 28, 2024

   Gilmar Mendes annulled all of the convictions; the STJ reportedly closed the remaining cases at the end of 2024.

   Sources (1)

   On October 28, 2024, Justice Gilmar Mendes annulled all of Moro's convictions of Dirceu in Lava Jato; at the end of 2024 the STJ reportedly closed the remaining cases from the operation against him.

   Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source

   Source: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section STF and annulment · open original ↗