Social media influencer arrested for human trafficking
It has been announced that social media influencer Kat Torres, who has appeared on magazine covers, has been arrested on charges of "human trafficking and slavery."
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Following the disappearance of two young Brazilian women in 2022 and subsequent complaints from their families, social media influencer Kat Torres has been arrested on charges of human trafficking.
According to a report by BBC Türkçe, after the two young Brazilian women were reported missing in September 2022, their families and the FBI launched a nationwide search in the US to find them.
The search revealed that the young women were living with Kat Torres, a social media influencer who shared wellness content. In recent months, Torres was sentenced to eight years in prison for human trafficking and slavery involving one of these women. According to information obtained by the BBC, a criminal complaint has also been filed against Torres regarding the second woman.
Torres was an influencer who attended parties with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and appeared on the covers of international magazines. More than 20 women who spoke to the BBC claim they were defrauded or exploited by Torres, and many share that they are still receiving psychiatric treatment due to Torres' treatment of them.
MY CLIENT IS INNOCENT
In a statement to the BBC, Torres' lawyer said that his client continues to maintain her innocence and that the conviction has been appealed. An investigation into the allegations of other women is ongoing in Brazil.
According to the United Nations, human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world, generating 150 billion dollars in profit annually worldwide.