Sara Sampaio

In Superman, Eve Teschmacher, played by Sampaio, takes numerous selfies, including during the chaos in Metropolis. Some viewers and critics considered the character caricatured or implausible.

State of the evidence

film, reviews and Sampaio's comments documented

Legal status — source text

no judicial proceedings

Attribution

criticism mainly concerns the character's writing, not Sampaio's real-life conduct

Sampaio spoke publicly against André Ventura and Chega, using very strong terms concerning fascism, sexism and racism and denouncing, among other things, gestures by supporters/activists compared to the Nazi salute.

State of the evidence

Sampaio's posts and online reactions documented

Legal status — source text

no personal judicial proceedings identified

Attribution

personal responsibility for her political characterisations; political accusations not presented as judicial findings

After Cristina Ferreira asked a doctor why coronavirus then appeared to affect mainly Chinese people, in a segment that prompted accusations of stereotyping, Sampaio responded by saying she felt 'vergonha alheia' (second-hand embarrassment).

State of the evidence

programme and Sampaio's reaction documented

Legal status — source text

no judicial proceedings

Attribution

personal responsibility for her criticism; original wording belongs to Cristina Ferreira

After showing her dog begging for food, Sampaio was attacked by some online users for not giving it what she was eating, with some accusing her of insensitivity or mistreatment.

State of the evidence

social media exchange documented

Attribution

personal responsibility for her response; allegation of mistreatment not established

Vogue Portugal published a cover showing a naked woman in a psychiatric hospital bathtub held by nurses, prompting accusations of glamourising mental illness. Sampaio publicly described the choice as being in very poor taste.

State of the evidence

cover, reactions and Sampaio's position documented

Legal status — source text

no judicial proceedings

Attribution

personal responsibility for her public criticism; cover produced by Vogue Portugal

After Jameela Jamil praised a fashion show by saying it had no 'long-starved terrified teenager', Sampaio accused her of hypocrisy and belittling models while promoting body positivity.

State of the evidence

public Twitter exchange documented

Legal status — source text

no judicial proceedings

Attribution

personal responsibility for her public responses

Sampaio claimed that Lui had pressed for nude poses despite an explicit no-nudity agreement, then published images in which she appeared naked following accidental exposure.

State of the evidence

public allegation, photographer's support and announcement of legal action documented

Legal status — source text

Sampaio announced legal action; final outcome not verified

Attribution

Sampaio is the complainant alleging a violation of her consent

Amid growing criticism of Victoria's Secret over inclusivity and the representation of women, Sampaio defended the idea that a woman could choose to be sexy and feminist, and that denying her that freedom would itself contradict feminism.

State of the evidence

Sampaio interview documented

Legal status — source text

no judicial proceedings

Attribution

personal responsibility for her position; controversial brand policies not attributed to her

An article by Brazilian newspaper O Globo described Sara Sampaio as a model 'lá da terrinha', wording perceived by many Portuguese online users as condescending towards Portugal.

State of the evidence

press headline and reactions from Portuguese online users documented

Legal status — source text

no judicial proceedings

Attribution

Sampaio was the subject of the article, not the author of the controversial wording

Media outlets published topless photographs of Sampaio taken from a distance during her holiday. She denounced the use of a telephoto lens and said she felt violated by the capture and publication of private moments.

State of the evidence

publication and Sampaio's public statement documented

Legal status — source text

no final judicial proceedings verified

Attribution

Sampaio was the person photographed and the public complainant

Following a video in which Sampaio discussed differences in body shape among models and encouraged self-acceptance, Jezebel published an article suggesting that even models 'hate themselves'. Sampaio publicly rejected that interpretation.

State of the evidence

article, video and Sampaio's response documented

Legal status — source text

no judicial proceedings

Attribution

personal responsibility solely for her public response