Rafael Bastos Hocsman, better known as Rafinha Bastos (born December 5 1976 in Porto Alegre, Brazil), his stage name, is a Brazilian comedian, journalist and television personality.

Rafinha Bastos was a former host of "CQC" a popular TV show in Brazil. Since May 2010, he also hosts another TV show, "A Liga", which is broadcasted by Band TV channel

Rede Bandeirantes

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In 2010, Bastos, together with comedian Danilo Gentili

Danilo Gentili

Danilo Gentili Junior, better known as Danilo Gentili is an advertiser, comedian, writer, cartoonist, reporter, businessman and talk-show host...

 and producer Italo Gusso, opened the first comedy club in Brazil

Brazil

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, in the city of Sao Paulo

São Paulo

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In 2011, Rafinha became worldwide famous after the New York Times elected him the world's most influential person on Twitter

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In CQC's September 19, 2011 live broadcast, Bastos made an allegedly dark humor joke about singer Wanessa Camargo

Wanessa Camargo

Wanessa Godói Camargo Buaiz , or simply as Wanessa, a Brazilian pop singer-songwriter...

; when Marcelo Tas, the show's main host, remarked how beautiful the singer looked pregnant, Bastos replied: "Muito. Comeria ela e o bebê." ("True. I would fuck her and the baby"). The joke caused controversy

Controversy

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 among audiences and was taken with severe criticism. Following the next broadcast on September 26, Bastos was suspended from the show and has not yet returned. He was rumoured to have asked his resignation on his contract, but the fact was not confirmed. On October 13, Camargo and her husband Marcus Buaiz sued Bastos for R$100,000 claiming personal injury

Personal injury

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, as well as initiated a criminal lawsuit against him.

External links

• Official Site (In Portuguese
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