Brazilian couple is detained in Miami accused of trying to force forcibly to flight

The employee would have replied that they could not board, and the confusion began. The lawyer also denies that they played coffee during the discussion. “This is a lie. Beatriz was holding the coffee in her hand, bumped into her and the coffee fell,” he said.

Another video that circulates on social networks shows an excerpt from the discussion. Rafael appears stating that he speaks a little English and chose the seats. One of the attendants says that the couple would not board, if they kept shouting, and the Brazilian countered: “I won’t (board)? I’m going to sleep here.” Beatriz promises to sue the airline if they did not board.

After being released, Rafael and Beatriz now try to recover the suitcase in Miami. According to the lawyer, the luggage was dispatched to Cancun – they also look for a backpack, which would have gone gone after the confusion.

Photos sent by the defense to Facto News show Rafael with a bruise on his face and abrasions on one leg. “We will still discuss appropriate measures,” said the lawyer.

The couple is from Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, and was on vacation on their way to Cancun. According to Guilherme Hayama, the two were only in Miami to make a connection and reach Mexico.