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CGU auditor David Cosac Júnior has a history of attacks and threats in a supermarket in DF

Auditor da CGU, David Cosac Júnior
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The federal auditor of Controladoria-General of União (CGU) The episode occurred on the night of December 7, around 7:40 pm local time. The images recorded by security cameras show the woman holding the child on her lap when the man advances and slaps the boy. The victims fall to the ground, but the attacks continue, with the auditor pulling the child by the arm and delivering another violent slap to the boy’s head. The woman tries to protect her son by lying on him.

Residents of the condominium witnessed the scene and called Polícia Civil of Distrito Federal. An anonymous tip accompanied by the video led agents to the location, where the suspect received the team in the presence of the building’s deputy manager. The server claimed that he had ended the relationship with the woman and that the episode resulted from a disagreement. The victim informed that she did not wish to register a case against her ex-boyfriend, but the corporation advised the child to be presented on the 21st Delegacia of Polícia, in Taguatinga Sul, for examination at the Instituto Médico-Legal. The investigation continues at Seção from Atendimento to Mulher of the police unit.

Server Background

David Cosac Júnior has a history of aggressive behavior recorded at Justiça. In 2017, in the same neighborhood as Águas Claras, he was involved in confusion in a supermarket due to differences in the price of products at the checkout. The delay in correcting the value irritated the customer, who kicked the shopping cart several times. Quando the manager intervened and asked him to go to another cashier to speed up the service, the auditor began to use serious verbal insults.

The manager reported that the man shouted that he was “not a man” and called him a “street boy” and a “tramp” in front of customers and employees. The server also asked the employee’s departure time and suggested that they meet outside the establishment to resolve the issue, which was interpreted as a threat of physical aggression. Durante the episode, he repeatedly highlighted his status as a civil servant at the CGU.

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Previous judicial conviction

The 2017 case was registered on the 21st Delegacia of Polícia and resulted in a claim for moral damages. In 2019, Justiça of Distrito Federal condemned the server, who signed a legal agreement and paid compensation of R$800 to the victim. The process highlighted the conduct as a demonstration of unpreparedness and arrogance.

Protective measures granted

On December 24, Tribunal of Justiça of Distrito Federal and Territórios granted urgent protective measures against the auditor, in favor of the 4-year-old child. Juizado of Violência Doméstica and Familiar Contra to Mulher of Ele is also prohibited from having any contact with the minor via telephone, messages, email or social media.

The aggressor cannot visit the child’s home address in the condominium at Águas Claras. Essas restrictions aim to preserve the physical and psychological integrity of the offended party.

The woman waived protective measures in her favor. Ela explained that they both work at the same federal agency, live in close proximity and that the server assured him not to look for her.

Response from Controladoria-General from União

The CGU announced immediate administrative measures after the video was released. Minister Vinícius Marques of

An ordinance exempted the server from the leadership role at Divisão of Engenharia of Dados. The body monitors the case rigorously, respecting due legal process.

President’s demonstration

President Luiz Inácio Lula of Silva spoke out on December 25th about the episode. Ele classified the aggression as cowardly and unacceptable, especially since it involved a federal employee. The head of Executivo ordered the CGU minister to immediately open an internal process to hold the attacker accountable and expel him from public service.

The civil servant has held the position of federal auditor of Finanças and Controle since 2016, after being appointed in 2007 as an analyst. Seu gross monthly salary exceeds R$25 thousand, according to public data.

The case reinforces the need for rigorous investigation of conduct incompatible with the exercise of public function. Polícia Civil indicted the auditor for bodily harm against the woman and ill-treatment of the child.