Former Brazilian model and US-based wellness influencer Kat Torres has received an eight-year prison sentence for human trafficking and slavery. The FBI’s investigation revealed that two women living with her had gone missing in 2022.
Several women who allege they were also trafficked and enslaved by Torres have shared their traumatic experiences. Speaking to the BBC, they described being drawn to her inspiring story of rising from a poor Brazilian neighborhood to mingling with Hollywood celebrities.
Torres, once rumored to be dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio, claimed to possess spiritual powers for making predictions and was a familiar face on well-known Brazilian TV shows.