# Jonathan da Nova Geração defends mother in prison

> Jonathan Costa returns to Brazil to fight for his mother's innocence after she was jailed for torture.
- Title: Jonathan da Nova Geração defends mother in prison · Estadão
- Summary: Jonathan Costa returns to Brazil to fight for his mother's innocence after she was jailed for torture.
- Keywords: jonathan costa, veronica costa, mãe loira do funk, penitenciaria talavera bruce, tortura, condenação, brazil, Estadão
- Source: Estadão — https://estadao.com.br/brasil/jonathan-costa-diz-ter-voltado-ao-brasil-para-defender-a-mae-veronica-costa-a-mae-loira-do-funk-npr
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- Topics: jonathan costa, veronica costa, mãe loira do funk, penitenciaria talavera bruce, tortura, condenação, news, brazil
## Jonathan Costa returns to Brazil
Jonathan Costa, known as 'Jonathan da Nova Geração', returned to Brazil from the US to defend his mother's innocence.
## Mother jailed for torture
Verônica Costa, the 'Mãe Loira do Funk', was sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in prison for torturing her ex-husband.
## Jonathan's defense claims
Jonathan claims his family was manipulated by his mother's ex-husband and that his sister visited his mother in prison.
## Family's wedding plans
Jonathan's sister Jennifer married in Rio despite his mother's imprisonment, following her request to stay strong.
## Key takeaway

Jonathan Costa returned to Brazil to challenge his mother's 10-year prison sentence for torture.