Katiuscia Torres Soares[1] (born c. 1988[2][3]) known as Kat Torres, is a Brazilian human trafficker, former model and social media influencer.
Kat Torres | |
|---|---|
| Born | Katiuscia Torres Soares |
| Occupation(s) | Model and social media influencer |
| Criminal charges | Human trafficking and slavery |
| Criminal penalty | Eight years in prison |
Biography
editTorres grew up in Brazil and started modelling at a young age, and entering pageants. She moved to the US and attracted media attention when she was pictured with Leonardo DiCaprio, although she denied she was close to him.[4] She started an Instagram account. Her content there and on her website, and in self-help videos and a subscription service focused on relationships, wellness, business success and spirituality. She recommended hypnosis, meditation and exercise programs and offered personal consultations while asserting she had spiritual powers.[4]
She published an autobiography A Voz, (The Voice,) in which she discussed communicating with mysterious voices that only she could hear and claimed an ability to predict the future.[4]
Multiple women alleged that they were sexually exploited, enslaved and imprisoned by Torres, who had encouraged them to leave their lives in Brazil and join her in the US.[4] Torres was found guilty of human trafficking and slavery in July 2024, following an FBI investigation into the whereabouts of two women who came from Brazil and lived with Torres, and was sentenced to eight years in prison.[4][5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Lima Neto, Francisco (November 22, 2022). "Influencer Kat Torres, Suspected of Human Trafficking and Quackery in The US, Is Arrested in Brazil". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Influencer está presa em Belo Horizonte por suspeita de charlatanismo". Diário da Região (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 23, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ Leal, Arthur (October 18, 2022). "Ex-modelo, protagonista de meme, affair fake com DiCaprio: quem é a coach acusada por pais de aliciar jovens brasileiras nos EUA". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Brazilian Instagram influencer jailed for trafficking and slavery". www.bbc.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Who is Kat Torres, the influencer jailed for trafficking & slavery and who also dated Leonardo DiCaprio?". Firstpost. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Former Brazilian model and Instagram influencer Kat Torres sentenced to 8 years for human trafficking and slavery". The Times of India. July 15, 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ King, Jasper (July 15, 2024). "Influencer jailed for human trafficking and slavery of woman". Metro. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
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