# Fachin Archives Fake News Probe

> Brazil's Supreme Court president ends 7-year fake news investigation.
- Title: Fachin Archives Fake News Probe · Poder360 | Shortify
- Summary: Brazil's Supreme Court president ends 7-year fake news investigation. Brazil's Supreme Court president Edson Fachin archived a 7-year fake news probe after…
- Keywords: edson fachin, fake news, supreme court, investigation, procuradoria geral da republica, stf, arquivamento, fake news probe, inquerito 4.781, dias toffoli, alexandre de moraes, gilmar mendes
- Source: Poder360 — https://poder360.com.br/poder-justica/fachin-arquiva-o-inquerito-das-fake-news
- Author: Paulo Toledo Piza
- Published: 2026-11-09T23:14:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: edson fachin, fake news, supreme court, investigation, procuradoria geral da republica, stf, arquivamento, fake news probe, inquerito 4.781, dias toffoli, alexandre de moraes, gilmar mendes
## Fachin Archives Fake News Probe
Brazil's Supreme Court president Edson Fachin ordered the archiving of the fake news investigation.
## PGR Declares Case Closed
The Prosecutor General's Office stated the investigation has 'esgotamento do objeto específico das investigações' after more than 7 years.
## Immediate Effect
The archiving has immediate effect but does not invalidate or retroactively cancel any decisions from the investigation.
## Investigation Timeline
The fake news probe was opened by the STF on March 14, 2019, by then-president Dias Toffoli.
## Unusual Process
Investigations are typically handled by police and prosecutors, but the STF randomly selects a judge for new cases.
## Gilmar Mendes' View
Gilmar Mendes, the STF's senior judge, called the probe a defense against criticism of the court.
## Mendes' Statement
Mendes stated the probe 'continues until it ends' and was necessary to protect the court from criticism.
## Fachin's Position
Fachin has consistently supported archiving the investigation since the Supreme Court crisis.
## Case Background
Alexandre de Moraes, the original investigator, was appointed by Toffoli and worked with him at USP law school.
## Case Closure
The investigation was archived after the PGR declared the case 'esgotamento do objeto específico das investigações'.
## Legal Impact
The archiving does not affect ongoing legal actions, evidence, agreements, or prosecutions from the investigation.
## STF Crisis
The Supreme Court faced internal crisis leading to Fachin taking charge of the investigation.
## Fachin's Action
Fachin took over the investigation in September 2026 after removing Alexandre de Moraes.
## Case Status
The investigation remains active for ongoing legal proceedings but is closed for future actions.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's Supreme Court president Edson Fachin archived a 7-year fake news probe after the Prosecutor General's Office declared the case 'esgotamento do objeto específico das investigações'.