O Globo on the Sean Goldman case

Rio de Janeiro's O Globo newspaper has two odd scoops on the Sean Goldman case today. They're not available in the online edition.

The first reveals that in a psychological examination conducted at the request of the Brazilian federal justice system, Sean said several times that he preferred to stay in Brazil, and would indeed "go crazy" if forced to move to the United States. I'm not sure what the news here is: could anyone be surprised that Sean says he wants to stay in Brazil — this is an almost nine-year-old kid who last lived in New Jersey when he was four, in an evaluation being taped by his stepfather.

The second has Sergio Tostes, the attorney for the stepfather's and maternal grandparents' families, accusing Sean's father, David Goldman, of attempting to "kidnap" Sean back when a visit was arranged last October. That explains, he said, why Sean and his stepfather skipped out on the visit. A Brazilian judge had approved the "kidnapping" and the Brazilian police were on hand to assist, said Tostes. Alas, O Globo does not provide any independent evidence or documentation that this is true, and does not seek comment from the father or his attorneys.

http://www.globalpost.com/notebook/brazil/090412/o-globo-the-sean-goldman-case