'Boy of the Law': who is the influencer without training in Law and convicted after video The influencer Gabriel Piccolo, aged 25, was sentenced by the São Paulo Court of Justice (TJ-SP) to pay R$30,000 after exposing a real estate agency. A resident of Praia Grande (SP), he became known on the web for “explaining” laws and received the nickname “Boy of the Law” from internet users. The conviction occurred after Piccolo published a video arguing with a businessman over a private parking space on the coast of São Paulo. The TJ-SP understood that he misinterpreted the law and exceeded freedom of expression without properly verifying the information. There is still an appeal. ?Click here to follow the g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. g1 sought the influencer's defense and, until the last update of this report, had not received a response. Who is 'Menino da Lei' Influencer Gabriel Piccolo, known on social media as “Menino da Lei”, has more than 3 million followers on social media. Social networks On social networks, the influencer, who has more than 3 million followers, earned the nickname 'Menino da Lei' when explaining rules considered “unknown” by internet users. Despite his focus on Law, he has already admitted, in responses to followers, that he does not have higher education in the area. The videos, often inspired by cases that went viral on the internet, cover federal, state and municipal laws, with topics in the criminal, civil and labor areas. "Many people ask me if I study law and what I should do, because I would be a great and excellent lawyer. And I would have no doubt about that, but the point is that I don't want to be a lawyer", highlighted Piccolo, in a video published on his profile. 'Boy of the Law' case: understand whether those without training can explain laws on social media The influencer highlighted that he does not intend to graduate in the area, as he believes he is a communicator. "I use my communication to clarify laws that I know. You don't need to be a lawyer to know your rights", he says. Before his internet fame, the young man worked as a salesman in two furniture stores for more than two years and as a sales consultant in an electronics company for around five months. Convicted Influencer without training in Law is sentenced after video about real estate agency Social Networks The process began after the influencer published the video in which he argued with the real estate agent. Piccolo stopped the car in the company's parking lot and started recording after they asked him to remove the vehicle from the location. In the images, Gabriel claimed that the space was public and the sidewalk curb had been irregularly lowered. "And the law protects your right. You citizens can park your cars freely because if this kind of thing happens to you, film the situation," said Piccolo. The trade defense highlighted that the situation occurred due to the misinterpretation of an article from the National Traffic Council (Contran), which prohibits the allocation of part of the road for private parking. The lawyers argued that the store is located in a section where parking on public roads is not permitted. “If there are no public spaces available at the location, there is no appropriation of public space,” argued the defense. The owner of the real estate company asked for R$80,000 in moral damages. In September 2025, the lower court denied the request on the grounds that the store was not directly identified in the video. The businessman appealed, and the TJ-SP reformed the sentence. The court understood that Piccolo did not have “minimum responsibility” in presenting the case. The magistrates recognized that, even without the name of the company, identification was possible because Internet users recognized the business through the images. "The way in which the content was presented to the public went beyond the mere report of interpretative doubt. The videos were released in the tone of public denunciation, suggesting irregularity committed by the authors before an audience of millions of people", pointed out judge Rogério Cimino. Influencer without training in Law is sentenced after video about real estate Social Media The TJ-SP set the compensation at R$30,000, divided equally between the business and the owner. The court rejected the request for public retraction and the general ban on future statements by the influencer on the topic. Defense of the real estate agency Lawyer Diego Guimarães Borba, who represents the business, stated that the objective of the process was to hold the influencer responsible for the publications. "When an influencer exposes people or companies without the slightest verification of the facts, the damage to reputation can be immediate and, often, irreversible [...] This type of conduct can mislead thousands of people", declared the lawyer. Influencer shares discussion video with real estate owner over parking VIDEOS: g1 in 1 minute Santos