A prosecutor is accused by his ex-wife of domestic violence, including alleged scatological sexual practices, among other acts. The children, interviewed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO), deny their mother’s claims, with one stating that the mother was, in fact, the aggressor.
The report emerged on Monday, detailing that the prosecutor in question had handled domestic violence cases for several years. In 2024, the prosecutor was cleared by the PPO, but the Lisbon Court of Appeal is set to decide post-judicial vacation in September whether he will stand trial.
The first complaint was filed in 2020, which the woman regretted and subsequently did not testify. She later reported that the complaint was “sufficient” for the man to change his behavior, leading to the complaint being dismissed. Later, she decided to reveal the ongoing situation.
The “Control”, Money, and Complaints
The couple met in the 1980s at age 19 and married a decade later. The complainant and a friend, who testified, indicated early signs of “controlling and jealous” behavior by the man.
The woman claims her now ex-husband prevented her from socializing with friends, pressured her to leave her teaching profession, and exerted financial control from 2011 onwards, leaving her unaware of their household income. Even during their courtship, she reportedly had to seek his permission to buy clothes.
While married, she received 20 euros weekly, “often leaving her without money for basic necessities.” The money was reportedly thrown on the floor, accompanied by remarks like: “See how you bend for very little?”
The woman initially experienced psychological abuse, allegedly involving the pet, which later turned physical. A psychologist’s report described the man’s actions as “psychological terror, even torture,” also mentioning the adverse effects on the children’s mental health.
Son Accuses Mother
The children, two of whom are now adults, were heard by the PPO. After the mother’s complaint, the prosecutor also filed one, but both were dismissed last year.
The deputy attorney general cited the children’s reports about the mother’s claims of aggression, which they did not witness: “These are indirect testimonies and cannot be considered,” he stated.
None of the children confirmed their mother was a victim during the PPO interviews; one even claimed the mother attacked the father on multiple occasions, “with punches to the face, shoves, neck grips, and slaps.” The same child noted the father “remained calm” and did not “retaliate.”
Another child heard the mother refer to the father as a “sissy” and “cuckold.”
