A judge in Brazil has been suspended from his duties after he was caught drinking wine straight from the bottle and lighting a cigarette with a torch during a video court hearing.

Judge Milton Lívio Lemos Salles of the court in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais was seen drinking wine directly during a remote trial held on the 10th. Afterward, he even pulled out a torch in front of the camera to light a cigarette and smoked.

Judge Salles later released a separate video claiming that he was a "victim of defamation." Meanwhile, the court in Minas Gerais is continuing its investigation into his behavior during the virtual trial.

(Source: The Sun, X (@NazareAmarga) | Produced by SBS Digital News)