Gugu’s Alleged Son Wins Legal Victory to Take DNA Test

Richard Rockwho claims to be the presenter’s son Gugu Freed (1959-2019), achieved an important victory in his fight to be recognized as an heir. The court ruled that both Gugu’s mother and the presenter’s brother will have to provide genetic material for the DNA test that will determine the veracity of paternity.

The decision was made during a conciliation hearing involving the legal team of Gugu’s recognized children and Ricardo Rocha’s lawyers. According to Veja magazine, the meeting was requested by the lawyers of the presenter’s recognized children.

Gugu’s family is eager to resolve the paternity dispute and move forward with the sharing of the communicator’s assets, valued at around R$ 1 billion. Once the Ricardo Rocha issue is resolved, the division of the inheritance can continue. Gugu’s former partner, Rose Miriamwho was trying to prove a stable union with the presenter, has withdrawn from the case and is now out of the estate.

According to the portal Leo DiasRocha has obtained authorization to perform DNA testing using genetic material, without the need to exhume Gugu’s body. In addition, genetic material from Ricardo Rocha’s mother, the owner, will also be collected. Otaciliaand her sister. The tests will be performed in two different laboratories to ensure the accuracy of the results.

Ricardo Rocha refused to take the test using genetic material from Gugu’s recognized childrenJohn Augustus, Navy AND Sofiaarguing that these tests could not confirm biological paternity. Rocha’s lawyer asked that the investigation be expanded to include blood or saliva samples from the presenter’s siblings.

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Source: Terra