The artist seeks legal compensation for material and moral damages after being surprised by the last minute cancellation and lack of assistance
Music producer Dennis DJ, known for his work as a frontman of major hits funk and collaborations with several Brazilian artists, started with a cause against the airline Latin America after dealing with an episode that caused him significant damage.
The case occurred in August 2025, when Dennis and its producer, Leandro Martins da Silvathey were in Sao Paulo to participate in the recording of a podcast and had to return to Rio de Janeiro the same day. The information is from the editorialist Fabia Oliveira from the website Metropolis.
According to the lawsuit, the flight that would have brought them back River has been deleted from Latin America From 30 minutes before boardingwithout warning or clear justification. The unexpected cancellation compromised the professional schedule of the artist, who had unavoidable commitments in the capital Rio de Janeiro.
The airline, as reported in the lawsuit, did not offer viable alternatives or adequate support, such as accommodation, food or alternative transportation.
Given the lack of assistance and the urgency of fulfilling one’s commitments, Dennis and its producer decided to travel by car, covering the transportation costs himself. The land road between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro cost approx R$ 4.4 thousand, value that was included in the action as part of the material damage suffered. However, the total amount claimed as compensation is R$64.4 thousandalso including moral damages resulting from the inconvenience and negligence of the company.
The development of the trial between Dennis and Latam is still ongoing
The court document highlights that the only alternative offered by Latin America it involved boarding a flight the next day, which the artist considered unachievable. TO Dennisthe wait represented not only a delay, but a violation of commitment to his professional schedule, which included previously scheduled events and recordings.
To date, the Latin America has not officially commented on the trial. Many internet users expressed solidarity with the artist, underlining that similar episodes are recurrent and affect not only celebrities, but also thousands of ordinary passengers.
The conduct of the trial between Dennis AND Latin America is still ongoing and the outcome could influence future court decisions regarding flight cancellations and passenger rights.
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Source: Terra
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