Porta dos Fundos says Heineken wants to silence them

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Porta dos Fundos denies receiving payment for a joke criticizing Heineken, claiming the company seeks to silence them. The comedy group is responding to a lawsuit. Heineken alleges the comedy sketch, which disparaged the beer's taste, was a paid advertisement for Ambev. The lawsuit seeks to ban the video and demands R$100,000 in damages. The comedians and Ambev deny any wrongdoing, with Ambev stating they did not request or sponsor the video. The case is ongoing in São Paulo's 2nd Business Court.


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