The case helped bring international attention to the high rates of violence against women in Brazil.
Samudio filed a police report in March 2010, accusing Bruno of kidnapping her, holding her against her will, and assaulting her. Specifically, she claimed he had punched her in the stomach in an attempt to cause a miscarriage. Despite this report, the police response was lethargic. The power dynamic was stark: it was the word of a low-income model against that of a nationally beloved athlete. eliza samudio