Playboy Model Ana Paula Leme Caught on CCTV Kicking Police in Groin During Drunken Petrol Station Clash

Campinas, São Paulo — In a shocking altercation caught on CCTV, Playboy model Ana Paula Leme, 47, was seen delivering a powerful kick to a policeman’s groin outside a petrol station convenience store in Brazil.

The incident, which took place in July 2023 in Campinas, São Paulo, escalated from a heated dispute with staff after Leme allegedly threatened and berated employees in a drunken outburst.

Ana Paula Leme, 47, kicks the police officer in the groin outside a petrol station. Credit: Newsflash

Footage shows Leme being escorted outside by police officers after the store called authorities to manage the situation. Once outside, Leme reportedly lashed out, landing kicks on the officer’s arm, knee, and ultimately his groin. Following the assault, officers managed to subdue her and loaded her into the police vehicle as the injured officer doubled over in pain.

The police officer was left in agony at the scene in Campinas, Brazil, last JulyCredit: Newsflash.

According to local reports, the situation began when Leme pulled up to the petrol station in her Jeep Renegade and entered the convenience store visibly intoxicated. Witnesses claimed she had been drinking beer, and her behaviour quickly became erratic. After ordering a snack, Leme allegedly expressed dissatisfaction by throwing it onto the counter, demanding a replacement, and refusing to pay for the food.

Leme was found guilty of drink driving, resisting arrest and contempt, according to Brazilian media credit: Newsflash.

Witnesses further stated that Leme insulted a staff member, referring to a petrol pump attendant as a “fat mango” — local slang for a muscular man — and allegedly encouraged an officer to “eat him” in a bizarre tirade. Staff, frustrated with her behaviour, followed her outside, where the argument continued, prompting the police to arrive on the scene.

Leme often posts daring snaps to her 200,000 Instagram followersCredit: Newsflash.

When officers attempted to arrest her, Leme resisted violently, reportedly delivering kicks to an officer’s arm, knee, and groin. She was detained and charged with drunk driving, resisting arrest, and contempt.

The glam influencer has appeared on local reality television credit: Newsflash.

At her trial, Leme was sentenced to 15 months in prison, though senior judge Chaiane Maria Bublitz Korte allowed her defence team to appeal the decision. Leme was later released on £192 bail while awaiting the appeal process. Her lawyer, Caroliny Chang Rodrigues, argued that a “complete absence of robust evidence” supported the charges and announced plans to seek acquittal in a higher court.

Ana Paula Leme, a regular on Brazilian reality TV shows and an Instagram personality with nearly 200,000 followers, claims she acted in self-defence during the incident and continues to contest the charges against her.