Ladies’s blended martial artist Gabi Garcia has publicly accused her husband of home abuse.
Garcia, an undefeated fighter and achieved Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, just lately took to Instagram claiming that her husband, Bruno Almeida, had been bodily abusive all through their relationship.
“The time has come. It’s time to be courageous and inform everybody why I’ve been away for the previous two years,” Garcia mentioned. “They have been the worst years of my life, however I’ll present all the main points on the finish of this week. I didn’t suppose this might ever occur. That somebody could possibly be so dangerous. A felony. An individual who has commited crimes earlier than and after he was with me. An individual who has cash and requested for pension, my purses, my earrings. Asking for my home. Utilizing the identify Garcia.”
“Married, with a son and utilizing my final identify. An individual who says she is a baby of God, who went to my wedding ceremony and wrote ‘God bless you’ continues to be his lover,” Garcia added. “As a result of that man received’t divorce me. Even with a restraining order and the Maria da Penha legislation (A Brazilian legislation created to guard ladies who have been sufferer of home violence) by my aspect, he didn’t cease. There are 19 instances of fraud on my bank card, closed my accounts in three completely different banks. I’d get dwelling to no water, no energy. He took the cash from my funds.
“I needed to go to courtroom to show that I’m the proprietor of my very own home. He lied to his lawyer by saying that it was rented. He requested for my Chanel earrings, my purse assortment, pension. He had individuals intimidating me. Job? He doesnt’ have one. He lives on allowance from his mom. I’m posting every part. We now have to imagine within the legislation. My mother and father have despair, I can’t go away my home. I nonetheless should put a end to some wars, although. I’ll inform my followers each single element so I can assist ladies who’ve been abused,” Garcia concluded.
Paulo Costa Makes Mild of Gabi Garcia’s Horrifying State of affairs
After pouring her coronary heart out on social media, followers and fighters rallied round Gabi Garcia and confirmed their assist for the Brazilian fight sports activities icon. Sadly, not everybody had one thing good to say. Enter Paulo Costa, the UFC’s self-appointed comic. Costa has developed a status over the past 12 months for taking intelligent cracks at his co-workers. For probably the most half, they’re genuinely humorous and comparatively light-hearted, however ‘The Eraser’ seems to have stepped over the road this time.
In response to Gabi Garcia’s story, Costa tweeted out a picture of the particularly jacked Brazilian and requested, “Who the hell was her husband, Thanos?”
Gabi Garcia primarily competed below the RIZIN banner in Japan however she has been absent from the MMA scene since 2018 after going 6-0 to kick off her profession. Garcia has remained lively in submission grappling, most just lately competing on the ADCC world championships final 12 months.
Sadly, Gabi Garcia is the second feminine fighter to return out concerning the abuse she suffered by the hands of a person she as soon as cherished and trusted. Rising contender Mackenzie Dern additionally opened up about her expertise with home violence following a decisive win over Angela Hill final month.
