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Influencer Kat Torres Jailed for Trafficking and Enslaving Followers

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By Web Desk Published July 15, 2024 3 Min Read
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Instagram influencer Kat Torres, once romantically linked to actor Leonardo DiCaprio and known for her claims of spiritual predictions, has received an eight-year prison sentence.

The FBI investigated and confirmed her involvement in human trafficking and the enslavement of women. This investigation began after two women reported missing in 2022 while living with her, which sparked significant concern.

These women, drawn to Torres due to her rags-to-riches story from Brazil to Hollywood, shared their traumatic experiences with the BBC. They found her story credible because of her visibility in Brazilian media and her associations with celebrities like DiCaprio.

EXCLUSIVO: Influencer brasileira Kat Torres é condenada a 8 anos de prisão por tráfico de pessoas e escravidão 🚨

A BBC News Brasil entrevistou Kat de dentro da prisão, em Bangu, no Rio de Janeiro + pic.twitter.com/H2tRupSRkv

— BBC News Brasil (@bbcbrasil) July 14, 2024

In New York, Torres reinvented herself through her Hollywood connections and the use of ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic drug. She became a wellness influencer, launching a website and subscription service promising love, wealth, and self-esteem. Her platform included self-help videos on relationships and business success, and she offered personal video consultations for $150, claiming to solve any problem.

The Harrowing Experiences of Followers

The harsh reality of her followers’ experiences surfaced with the story of Ana, who moved from Brazil to work as Torres’ live-in assistant. Escaping a troubled past, Ana took on domestic chores for $2,000 a month but found herself in a deplorable living situation without pay. Her employment under Torres involved relentless demands and minimal rest, forcing her to seek sleep in the building’s gym.

凯特·托雷斯(Kat Torres)曾有着传奇和励志的经历。来自巴西的她从贫民窟走向国际时装秀,成为模特、网红和精神生活教练,拥有一百多万粉丝。

但在她精心策划的社交媒体账号背后,是一个关于巫术、性剥削和人口贩运的故事。粉丝们在她的引诱下遭到奴役,付出了沉重代价。 pic.twitter.com/yvejnunJR2

— BBC News 中文 (@bbcchinese) July 15, 2024

The situation deteriorated further when Torres and two other women, Desirre and Leticia, relocated to Texas for what was ostensibly a life-coaching retreat. This setting quickly turned into a controlling environment, where Torres pressured Desirre into stripping and later prostitution to meet earning quotas or risk being locked out of the house.

To diminish rising suspicions from their friends and family, who had launched social media campaigns to find them, Torres pressured the women to record videos denying they were held captive.

To date, more than 20 women have come forward accusing Torres of scamming or exploiting them, with many undergoing psychiatric therapy to recover from the ordeal. This case underscores a profound abuse of influence and trust within the wellness industry.

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