Joyce Vieira is a 27-year-old Mixed Martial Arts fighter and a specialist in Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. The Brazillian was at a beach in Rio de Janeiro recently, for a swimwear photoshoot when she noticed a man (identified as 26-year-old Josenei Viana Ferreira) start to masturbate in front of her and her friend.
“When I looked over there he had his shorts down and was standing on a path where people pass all the time, including children. He was visibly erect, making sounds and moaning,” the NY Post quoted her saying.
She then decided to leave her shoot midway and confront the pervert. She punched him for his obscene behaviour and filed an official complaint against him.
May you all bring the same energy to the rest of your week that Joyce Viera brings to pervs at her photo shoot. pic.twitter.com/AcKyYfLHV5
— Hektic_One (@hektic_one) April 22, 2019
The man in question was promptly arrested by the police but later he was released from custody when he denied jerking off and claimed that he was only urinating on the beach. Hearing about his release, the Brazillian said,
“I have received an innumerable number of messages from women saying that (in similar situations) they didn’t file a report, because they know the suspects would end up being released. I think the punishment for these cases should be more severe.”
Many people applauded her for taking a tough stand against the pervert.
Lesson: Don't screw with Joyce. Also: Don't be gross. https://t.co/o42pSLb0v7 via @globalnews & @adamfrisk
— Chris Jancelewicz (@CJancelewicz) April 23, 2019
For every woman who’s ever had to deal with a creep or a perv (so basically all of us) YASSSSSSSSS! https://t.co/Ff25RiCc9o
— Sandra Plagakis (@SandraKiss1053) April 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/NSRasta/status/1120774353480769537
So this pervert thought spanking the Monkey in front of MMA Fighter Joyce Vieira was a good idea. 😂🤣😂🤣👇https://t.co/bYrOTEnk1e via @TMZ
— Chad Anderson (@1legchad) April 19, 2019
Wow! My hero Joyce Vieira!!!!https://t.co/Z2CRiONmri
— lil bRoNcoo (@StephanieBranco) April 19, 2019
We agree with Joyce that there must be stringent rules to punish such creeps so that no woman has to face such a situation ever.