Pete Grafstein's defense in the United States and Portugal took a new step in the entire process against Jose Castelo Branco.

According to the program “TVI – Em Cima da Hora” by Conceição Queiroz, The divorce between Betty Grafstein and Jose Castelo Branco was filed in Portuguese courts earlier this month, a separation that could happen without Castelo Branco's consent.

In addition to, Betty's Portuguese lawyers also have powers of attorney signed by the jeweler. To make progress in the pending Portuguese operations.

Marcela Fernandez announced that Betty has stated “three times in a row” that she wants a divorce from Castello Branco, to whom she has been married for 28 years. But they have been in a relationship for about 30 years. Betty's son, Roger Basile, told the program that his mother had complained “several times over the years.” “No matter what I said, she always stayed with him, and now she finally told me she was ready to leave him.”

Betty Castello Branco was charged with domestic violence in May. While hospitalized at CUF Cascais due to a thigh injury. In an audio clip shared by TVI – Em Cima da Hora, the 95-year-old former businesswoman talks about “punches”. We hear: “He's too strong for me when he punches me. I can't take it anymore.”

Castelo Branco denies these accusations. He claims the hip injury that sent the 95-year-old woman to the hospital in April was the result of three falls on the same day.