Brazilian influencer Larissa da Silva Caetano Anunciacao, known as Larissa Caetano, and her husband were arrested on February 24 on suspicion of involvement in the illegal sale of weight-loss medications.
Caetano has amassed nearly 400,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares fitness and health advice. However, according to Brazilian authorities, as reported by CNN Brasil and Metrópoles, the influencer is suspected of using her status as a nurse on social media to sell weight-loss drugs to her followers, including tirzepatide.
Investigators claim that Caetano was not authorized to sell these drugs, making the transactions illegal, according to media reports.
According to the reports, police say Caetano could face charges for crimes against public health and economic crimes, and she may face up to 20 years in prison. The investigation is still ongoing.
Caetano did not immediately respond to a request for comment from People magazine.
On Instagram, the influencer regularly shares posts about her weight-loss journey.
She also offers her followers a variety of products, including protein powders, hair tonics, vitamins, and dietary supplements, as clearly seen in her previous posts.
On another Instagram account, which has nearly 8,000 followers, Caetano presents herself as a nurse and shared a series of photos of herself holding an injection, some of which appear to show her injecting an unknown substance into her lips.
