PEDOFILO: Actor José Dumont , 72, was arrested in the act on suspicion of possession of child pornography

Actor José Dumont , 72, was arrested in the act on suspicion of possession of child pornography, this Thursday (15), in Rio de Janeiro. The information was confirmed to Quem by the Victim Child and Adolescent Police Station (DCAV). Check out the official newsletter below.

"According to the Police Department for Child and Adolescent Victims (DCAV), the actor was arrested in flagrante delicto for the crime of storing sex images involving children. The investigation is under secrecy", he informed.

"The actor José Dumont was hired as the right work specifically for the telenovela “Todas as Flores”, to be shown on Globoplay. In light of the reported facts, Globo took the decision to remove him from the telenovela. The suspicion of pedophilia is serious. No abusive and criminal behavior is tolerated by the company, even if it occurs in the personal lives of contractors and third parties that have any relationship with it."

José Dumont was born in Bananeiras, Paraíba. The actor, who began his artistic career in cinema in 1977 as Severino in Morte e Vida Severina , has a long history in national dramaturgy, with an image marked by successful soap operas such as Corpo a Corpo , Terra Nostra , América , Pantanal, A História de Ana Raio and Zé Trovão and Mandacaru .

In 1980, he received his first Golden Kikito in the category of Best Supporting Actor at the Gramado Festival, for playing Ceará, in Gaijin – Os Caminhos da Liberdade . He has also won the Best Actor award at the Brasília Film Festival and the Miami Brazilian Film Festival. His character Lambusca from O Baiano Fantasma also consecrated him four times as Best Actor at the Havana Festival, State Governor Award, Rio Festival and won the Brazilian Film Grand Prix for playing Miranda, in 2 Filhos de Francisco.

Information in Portuguese:

O ator José Dumont acaba de ser preso em flagrante com vídeos de pornografia infantojuvenil.

O artista de 72 anos ainda é investigado por ter supostamente mantido um relacionamento com um fã de 12 anos, ao qual teria oferecido ajuda financeira.

ATT: José Dumont acaba de ser demitido da Globo e dispensado do elenco de "Todas as Flores", nova novela de João Emanuel Carneiro. A informação é do Notícias da TV.

"Além de imagens de crianças em seu celular, José Dumont foi flagrado por câmeras de segurança fazendo investidas com beijos na boca e carícias íntimas em uma criança de 12 anos. A TV Globo emitiu uma nota sobre a demissão de José Dumont."