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Inquiry 4831 (STF) — Sergio Moro's statements on alleged interference by Jair Bolsonaro in the PF

Body
STF
Number
Inq 4831 (autuado a partir da Pet 8802)
Subject
To investigate facts reported by Moro when he left the ministry on April 24, 2020: change of the PF's directorate-general and requests for changes in the Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco superintendencies. Crimes cited by the PGR, in theory: false statement, coercion in the course of proceedings, administrative advocacy, malfeasance, obstruction of justice and passive corruption (the STF news item of April 27, 2020 does not use the term 'privileged'). The nature is criminal (inquiry, no indictment).
Status as of April 12, 2026: Open according to the latest news found (April 12, 2026); check at the STF not done. No indictment, no dismissal and no merits decision in the sources read. Last movement found: PF report of April 2, 2026 (Gazeta do Povo, April 12, 2026, single source), sent to Gonet; no later PGR filing or Moraes decision found.
Sources (2)

According to Gazeta do Povo (April 12, 2026), the PF delivered to Moraes on April 2, 2026 a new report which, according to the article, analyzed Inq 4781 (fake news) and 4828 (anti-democratic acts) and concludes, for the second time, that Bolsonaro did not interfere in investigations that affected relatives and allies; Moraes kept the inquiry open and sent the report to Gonet.

Document described in a news reportSingle source

Source: PF contraria Moraes e Gonet e repete que Bolsonaro não interferiu em investigações — Gazeta do Povo, Apr. 12, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗

On October 16, 2025 the STF reported that Moraes granted a PGR request and reopened the investigations in Inq 4831; the PGR, which in September 2022 had asked for closure, said on October 15, 2025 that the case file indicates the need for complementary measures.

Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

Source: A pedido da PGR, STF reabre investigações sobre suposta interferência de Jair Bolsonaro na PF — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), Oct. 16, 2025 · text of the news item · open original ↗

Parties and roles

Case history

  1. Pet 8802 (later registered as Inq 4831). Celso de Mello authorizes the opening at Aras's request; 60 days for initial steps.

    Sources (1)

    On April 27, 2020, Celso de Mello authorized the opening of Inquiry 4831 at the request of Prosecutor General Augusto Aras, to investigate facts reported by Moro; Aras cited, in theory, ideological falsehood, coercion in the course of proceedings, administrative advocacy, malfeasance, obstruction of justice, and passive corruption.

    Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

    Source: Ministro Celso de Mello autoriza inquérito para apurar declarações do ex-ministro Sérgio Moro envolvendo o presidente da República — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), Apr. 27, 2020 · text of the news item · open original ↗

  2. Moro gives testimony to the PF in Curitiba (about 8 hours); hands over his cell phone and messages.

    Sources (1)

    On May 2, 2020, Moro testified for about eight hours at the PF headquarters in Curitiba, reaffirmed the accusations, handed over audio recordings, e-mails, and conversations (and his cell phone), and was accompanied by three PGR prosecutors.

    News reportSeveral independent sources

    Source: Sergio Moro fala por 8 horas e reafirma acusações contra Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 3, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 6 · open original ↗

  3. Celso de Mello releases the video and transcript of the April 22, 2020 ministerial meeting.

    Sources (1)

    On May 22, 2020, Celso de Mello released to any citizen access to the video of the ministerial meeting of April 22, 2020 and to the transcription, with restrictions only on passages that mention two countries with diplomatic relations with Brazil.

    Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

    Source: Ministro Celso de Mello autoriza acesso a vídeo de reunião ministerial — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), May 22, 2020 · text of the news item · open original ↗

  4. Moraes extends the inquiry by 90 days; appeal against the refusal of Bolsonaro's written testimony would be resumed on September 29.

    Sources (1)

    On July 20, 2021, Alexandre de Moraes extended Inq 4831 by 90 days; the full court was due to resume on September 29 the appeal against the decision that denied Bolsonaro the option of testifying in writing.

    Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

    Source: Ministro prorroga inquérito que apura suposta interferência de Bolsonaro na PF — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), July 20, 2021 · text of the news item · open original ↗

  5. Bolsonaro testifies to the PF as an investigated person, in person, at the Planalto.

    Sources (1)

    In testimony to the PF (November 3, 2021), Bolsonaro confirmed that in August 2019 he suggested to Moro changing the PF leadership in Rio and said he did so because the state is very complicated and he understood that the superintendent needed more freedom; he denied intending to obtain privileged information.

    Document described in a news reportSingle source

    Source: Bolsonaro diz que sugeriu mudança na PF do Rio porque Estado é 'complicado' — Poder360, Nov. 4, 2021 · paragraphs 3 to 6 · open original ↗

  6. PF final report: no evidence of interference; recommends dismissal.

    Sources (1)

    In March 2022 the PF concluded that Bolsonaro did not interfere in the force and recommended closing the case; the report states that 18 people were heard and that no consistent evidence was found.

    Document described in a news reportSeveral independent sources

    Source: Moraes pede que PGR avalie arquivamento de inquérito contra Bolsonaro — Agência Brasil (EBC, a public company), May 17, 2024 · quotation from the report · open original ↗

  7. PGR (Lindôra Araújo) requests dismissal; Moraes does not dismiss.

    Sources (1)

    On September 19, 2022, Deputy Prosecutor General Lindôra Araújo asked the STF to close the inquiry, seeing no new elements that would allow an indictment against Bolsonaro.

    Document described in a news reportSingle source

    Source: PGR: Bolsonaro não cometeu crime em caso de interferência na PF — Poder360, Sept. 19, 2022 · paragraphs 1 to 3 · open original ↗

  8. Moraes asks the PGR (Gonet) to assess whether to ratify the dismissal.

    Sources (1)

    On May 17, 2024, Moraes asked Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet to consider ratifying the request to close the inquiry.

    News reportSingle source

    Source: Moraes pede que PGR avalie arquivamento de inquérito contra Bolsonaro — Agência Brasil (EBC, a public company), May 17, 2024 · paragraphs 1 and 2 · open original ↗

  9. STF reopens the investigations at the PGR's request (filing of October 15, 2025).

    Sources (1)

    On October 16, 2025 the STF reported that Moraes granted a PGR request and reopened the investigations in Inq 4831; the PGR, which in September 2022 had asked for closure, said on October 15, 2025 that the case file indicates the need for complementary measures.

    Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

    Source: A pedido da PGR, STF reabre investigações sobre suposta interferência de Jair Bolsonaro na PF — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), Oct. 16, 2025 · text of the news item · open original ↗

  10. According to Gazeta do Povo (April 12, 2026, single source), the PF delivers to Moraes a new report (Inq 4781 and 4828), again without interference; the inquiry remains open and goes to the PGR.

    Sources (1)

    According to Gazeta do Povo (April 12, 2026), the PF delivered to Moraes on April 2, 2026 a new report which, according to the article, analyzed Inq 4781 (fake news) and 4828 (anti-democratic acts) and concludes, for the second time, that Bolsonaro did not interfere in investigations that affected relatives and allies; Moraes kept the inquiry open and sent the report to Gonet.

    Document described in a news reportSingle source

    Source: PF contraria Moraes e Gonet e repete que Bolsonaro não interferiu em investigações — Gazeta do Povo, Apr. 12, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗