A Brazilian beauty queen has been accused of using drug trafficking money to finance her lavish lifestyle, just weeks after claiming on social media that this year would be her “year of karma”.
Impressive was Sara Monteiro, 36 exposed As part of a major drug crackdown in São Paulo called “Operation Luxury”.
Just weeks before her arrest, the sexy beauty queen bragged to her more than 107,000 social media followers that “This year is the year of good karma!”.
Known for posting herself on epic vacations yacht Even at parties and at the Tomorrowland music festival, he was arrested by the police on Wednesday.
According to Globo, top police official Rafael Herrera described their lifestyle as “economically incompatible” with reality.
Investigators believe the 2025 Miss Uberlandia winner was embezzling money allegedly earned by a Brazilian marijuana trafficking syndicate led by her husband.
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She had recently moved to Sao Paulo from a luxury apartment in the southern part of Uberlândia, where search and seizure warrants were also executed.
Police say he is one of the main suspects in the investigation.
Monteiro caught the attention of police when he was allegedly seen walking his dog near a rural house that was being used as a transportation base for the illegal substance.
He will face charges of money laundering, drug trafficking and participation in an organized crime group.
The allegations come just weeks after she posted about what the coming year has in store for her.
Ironically, she wrote to her thousands of followers, “Good luck to all those who tried to destroy me for nothing, I’m waiting for the harvest!”.
Police say they seized 5.9 tons of marijuana as part of a wider sting.
They are still searching for the influential person’s husband.
He has been accused of living a lavish lifestyle as well as transferring more than $2.1 million in shady transactions.
Police have so far arrested 24 people in connection with the covert operation and seized 20 luxury cars, including Porsche and BMW, as evidence.
Investigators say Monteiro worked in the financial center of the organized crime group, g1 reported.
Although police say she was “not responsible” for organizing criminal activity, she was allegedly involved in the laundering process, allegedly hiding the origin of the cash through high-spend purchases and frequent trips.
His cell phone and laptop were confiscated during the investigation.
She is known for sharing her vacations, fitness routines, procedures, and other beauty industry-related content.
The beauty queen also owned an aesthetics store and previously dealt in women’s clothing.
Herrera said the organization allegedly used shell The companies laundered the drug money, while attracting police attention through Monteiro’s ostentatious lifestyle.
Investigators allege the beauty queen’s husband went too far £1.6 million (R$11 million) in transactions without evidence of legitimate activity.
Operation Luxury was carried out simultaneously in Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul.
The operation executed 27 arrest warrants and 42 search and seizure warrants, mobilized approximately 160 agents and seized assets worth up to £9 million (R$61 million).
Police have alleged that the criminal syndicate was operating for at least one and a half years.
