In an emotional plea shared through social media, Fátima Lo, mother of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Leandro Lo, has spoken out against the unauthorized use of the Brotherhood trademark, a team her son founded in 2015.
“Brotherhood founded by Leandro Lo in 2015, a name that Leandro has always done justice to Brotherhood and fought all these years for this team, all with a lot of love affection and race,” Fátima stated. “He died with his name tattooed on his chest. He never aimed at money and neither did we.”
According to Fátima, during a vulnerable time following her son’s passing, an individual approached the family claiming to want to help with Brotherhood matters. The person began selling Brotherhood merchandise, including t-shirts and sweatshirts, but the family never received any compensation, nor did any proceeds go to the Institute.
The situation escalated when the family discovered in January that this individual had registered the Brotherhood trademark and established a company called NS Brotherhood. Fátima revealed that this person had been using Leandro’s name and image extensively, displaying his photos in their academy and social media posts.
Furthermore, the family no longer has access to the original Brotherhood Instagram account, which was handed over to the same individual during their initial discussions.
“We’re going to fight against it. Not only are we fighting for justice, we’re counting on the help of those who love Leandro,” Fátima declared.
The controversy has sparked outrage among Lo’s friends and former teammates, who are rallying to defend the champion’s legacy and the original spirit of Brotherhood, which Lo established as a symbol of unity rather than commercial enterprise.
