Dallagnol's PowerPoint and the civil judgment for moral damages to Lula

Deltan Dallagnol · Lula · Luis Felipe Salomão · Cármen Lúcia

At a press conference in September 2016 (the 14th, according to InfoMoney of September 15, 2016), Dallagnol presented PowerPoint slides in explaining the triplex indictment against Lula. Lula went to civil court and asked for R$1 million in moral damages; the ordinary courts ruled against him. On March 22, 2022 the Fourth Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), by majority, ordered Dallagnol, personally, to pay R$75 thousand; the motions for clarification were rejected unanimously (news of August 10, 2022), and the Supreme Federal Court (STF) declined to hear the extraordinary appeal in 2024. According to a report, in November 2025 Dallagnol deposited R$146,847.13, an amount financed, he said, by donations. It is a civil judgment (damages), not criminal. In 2020 the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (CNMP) did not punish the episode in the disciplinary sphere because of the statute of limitations.

Status as of October 24, 2026: Civil judgment upheld by the STF in 2024; res judicata (final and unappealable status) not confirmed. According to a report dated December 19, 2025 (single source), Dallagnol deposited R$146,847.13 on November 27, 2025 (an amount set at R$135.4 thousand by the TJ-SP in July 2025, plus attorney's fees), stating in a video, according to the report, that he had covered the payment with donations from more than 12 thousand people (about R$835 thousand) and had given the surplus (about R$688 thousand) to philanthropic hospitals. We did not locate a certificate of res judicata or an accounting of the funds raised.

Sources (2)

According to a report of December 19, 2025, Dallagnol deposited R$146,847.13 on November 27, 2025 into an account linked to the TJ-SP to pay Lula's compensation with attorney's fees (in July 2025 the TJ-SP had set it at R$135.4 thousand); he said he had received Pix donations from more than 12,000 people, about R$835,000, and that about R$688,000 went to philanthropic hospitals.

News reportSingle source

Source: Dallagnol paga indenização a Lula por caso do PowerPoint — Jovem Pan, Dec. 19, 2025 · body of the article · open original ↗

On June 11, 2024, the STF First Panel, in a virtual session and unanimously (Cristiano Zanin recused), upheld the decision of rapporteur Cármen Lúcia, joined by Flávio Dino, Alexandre de Moraes and Luiz Fux; the rapporteur said the arguments showed 'only nonconformity and resistance'.

Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source

Source: STF mantém decisão que obriga Dallagnol a pagar indenização a Lula — Poder360, June 11, 2024 · body of the article · open original ↗

Accusation: Lula: Lula argued in the civil action that the 2016 presentation harmed his honor and image, seeking R$1 million in damages.
Sources (1)
On March 22, 2022, the STJ Fourth Panel, by majority, in REsp 1.842.613, ordered Deltan Dallagnol to pay R$75,000 in compensation for moral damages to Lula over the 2016 'PowerPoint' press conference, plus 20% in attorney's fees and costs; Lula had asked for R$1 million, and the lower courts had dismissed the claim.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document
Source: Dallagnol pagará R$ 75 mil a Lula por entrevista do PowerPoint — Superior Court of Justice, Mar. 22, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Response: Deltan Dallagnol: In the motions for clarification, Dallagnol and the ANPR argued that Dallagnol lacked standing as a defendant, since he acted as a member of the Public Prosecutor's Office; Dallagnol said, after the payment, according to the report, that he would give the PowerPoint again and did not regret it.
Sources (2)
In a news item of August 10, 2022 (session date not provided), the Fourth Panel unanimously rejected the motions for clarification filed by Dallagnol, by Lula (who wanted a larger amount) and by the ANPR (which argued lack of standing to be sued), maintaining the judgment.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document
Source: STJ mantém condenação de Dallagnol a indenizar Lula — Superior Court of Justice, Aug. 10, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗
According to a report of December 19, 2025, Dallagnol deposited R$146,847.13 on November 27, 2025 into an account linked to the TJ-SP to pay Lula's compensation with attorney's fees (in July 2025 the TJ-SP had set it at R$135.4 thousand); he said he had received Pix donations from more than 12,000 people, about R$835,000, and that about R$688,000 went to philanthropic hospitals.
News reportSingle source
Source: Dallagnol paga indenização a Lula por caso do PowerPoint — Jovem Pan, Dec. 19, 2025 · body of the article · open original ↗

Decisions

Date	Body and case	Sphere	Outcome
Aug. 25, 2020	CNMP · Full court (Plenary) Pedido de providências da defesa de Lula (número não informado)	Disciplinary sphere	No disciplinary proceeding (PAD not opened), because the applicable penalty was time-barred; the earlier reprimand had its effects suspended by a decision of Fux (August 17, 2020, according to Gazeta do Povo). 8 of 10 council members saw grounds for a proceeding. Sources (2) On August 25, 2020, the CNMP decided not to open disciplinary proceedings against Dallagnol over the PowerPoint (a request for measures by Lula's defense) because the applicable penalty was time-barred (the earlier warning had its effects suspended by a Fux decision on August 17, 2020, according to Gazeta do Povo); according to Conjur, the rapporteur was Marcelo Weitzel and there were 42 postponements (Brasil de Fato mentions 40). Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sources Source: Após 42 adiamentos, Deltan escapa de processo administrativo no CNMP — Consultor Jurídico, Aug. 25, 2020 · body of the article · open original ↗ Folha de Pernambuco reports that, in the PowerPoint case, 8 of 10 council members saw grounds for disciplinary proceedings, but none was opened because of the statute of limitations. News reportSingle source Source: Conselho abre processo contra procurador por outdoor em homenagem à Lava Jato — Folha de Pernambuco, Sept. 22, 2020 · body of the article · open original ↗
Mar. 22, 2022	STJ · Fourth Panel REsp 1.842.613	Civil sphere	By majority, ordered to pay R$75 thousand in moral damages to Lula, plus 20% in attorney's fees and court costs. Sources (2) On March 22, 2022, the STJ Fourth Panel, by majority, in REsp 1.842.613, ordered Deltan Dallagnol to pay R$75,000 in compensation for moral damages to Lula over the 2016 'PowerPoint' press conference, plus 20% in attorney's fees and costs; Lula had asked for R$1 million, and the lower courts had dismissed the claim. Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document Source: Dallagnol pagará R$ 75 mil a Lula por entrevista do PowerPoint — Superior Court of Justice, Mar. 22, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗ The STJ found that Dallagnol acted with abuse of right by using non-technical language ('petrolão', 'propinocracia') and descriptions such as 'supreme commander of the corruption scheme', attributing to Lula facts that were not in the indictment; it set a base amount of R$50,000 (two-phase method), raised in the second phase to R$75,000. Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document Source: Dallagnol pagará R$ 75 mil a Lula por entrevista do PowerPoint — Superior Court of Justice, Mar. 22, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Aug. 10, 2022	STJ · Fourth Panel REsp 1.842.613 (embargos de declaração)	Civil sphere	News of August 10, 2022 (session date not stated). Motions for clarification by Dallagnol, Lula, and the ANPR rejected unanimously. Sources (1) In a news item of August 10, 2022 (session date not provided), the Fourth Panel unanimously rejected the motions for clarification filed by Dallagnol, by Lula (who wanted a larger amount) and by the ANPR (which argued lack of standing to be sued), maintaining the judgment. Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document Source: STJ mantém condenação de Dallagnol a indenizar Lula — Superior Court of Justice, Aug. 10, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Apr. 22, 2024	STF · Justice Cármen Lúcia (single-justice decision) RE 1.433.814 (número informado em notícia do STF de 2023)	Civil sphere	Appeal against the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) decision rejected (indirect constitutional offense). Sources (2) On April 22, 2024, Cármen Lúcia rejected the appeal by Dallagnol and the ANPR against the STJ decision, stating that any violation of the Constitution would be indirect and that the STJ had already resolved the infraconstitutional questions. Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source Source: STF mantém decisão que obriga Deltan a indenizar Lula por PowerPoint — CNN Brasil, Apr. 22, 2024 · body of the article · open original ↗ On May 24, 2023, Justice Cármen Lúcia found inadmissible the habeas corpus filed by a third party, in the records of RE 1.433.814, to annul decisions in the compensation lawsuit, without examining the merits of the extraordinary appeal. Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document Source: Por questões processuais, STF rejeita pedido de terceiro que questionava condenação de Deltan Dallagnol por entrevista com powerpoint — Supreme Federal Court, May 24, 2023 · body of the news item · open original ↗
June 11, 2024	STF · First Panel (virtual session) RE 1.433.814 (agravo)	Civil sphere	Rapporteur's decision upheld unanimously; Zanin recused. Sources (1) On June 11, 2024, the STF First Panel, in a virtual session and unanimously (Cristiano Zanin recused), upheld the decision of rapporteur Cármen Lúcia, joined by Flávio Dino, Alexandre de Moraes and Luiz Fux; the rapporteur said the arguments showed 'only nonconformity and resistance'. Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source Source: STF mantém decisão que obriga Dallagnol a pagar indenização a Lula — Poder360, June 11, 2024 · body of the article · open original ↗

“Conviction” and “acquittal” apply only in the sphere indicated: a civil or disciplinary decision is not a criminal conviction.

Cases: Special Appeal 1.842.613 (STJ) — Dallagnol's compensation to Lula

Evidence

On March 22, 2022, the STJ Fourth Panel, by majority, in REsp 1.842.613, ordered Deltan Dallagnol to pay R$75,000 in compensation for moral damages to Lula over the 2016 'PowerPoint' press conference, plus 20% in attorney's fees and costs; Lula had asked for R$1 million, and the lower courts had dismissed the claim.

Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

Source: Dallagnol pagará R$ 75 mil a Lula por entrevista do PowerPoint — Superior Court of Justice, Mar. 22, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗

Release (primary) · excerpt examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: The news item does not give the numerical tally.

The STJ found that Dallagnol acted with abuse of right by using non-technical language ('petrolão', 'propinocracia') and descriptions such as 'supreme commander of the corruption scheme', attributing to Lula facts that were not in the indictment; it set a base amount of R$50,000 (two-phase method), raised in the second phase to R$75,000.

Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

Source: Dallagnol pagará R$ 75 mil a Lula por entrevista do PowerPoint — Superior Court of Justice, Mar. 22, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗

Release (primary) · excerpt examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

In a news item of August 10, 2022 (session date not provided), the Fourth Panel unanimously rejected the motions for clarification filed by Dallagnol, by Lula (who wanted a larger amount) and by the ANPR (which argued lack of standing to be sued), maintaining the judgment.

Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

Source: STJ mantém condenação de Dallagnol a indenizar Lula — Superior Court of Justice, Aug. 10, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗

Release (primary) · excerpt examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

On May 24, 2023, Justice Cármen Lúcia found inadmissible the habeas corpus filed by a third party, in the records of RE 1.433.814, to annul decisions in the compensation lawsuit, without examining the merits of the extraordinary appeal.

Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

Source: Por questões processuais, STF rejeita pedido de terceiro que questionava condenação de Deltan Dallagnol por entrevista com powerpoint — Supreme Federal Court, May 24, 2023 · body of the news item · open original ↗

Release (primary) · excerpt examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

On April 22, 2024, Cármen Lúcia rejected the appeal by Dallagnol and the ANPR against the STJ decision, stating that any violation of the Constitution would be indirect and that the STJ had already resolved the infraconstitutional questions.

Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source

Source: STF mantém decisão que obriga Deltan a indenizar Lula por PowerPoint — CNN Brasil, Apr. 22, 2024 · body of the article · open original ↗