Months after being arrested, Brazilian influencers Gladison Pieri and Pâmela Pavão, from Canoas, have been released.
The pair had been arrested on June 4 under suspicion of running illegal online raffles and engaging in money laundering activities.
Their original arrest followed the cancellation of a Non-prosecution Agreement they had signed with the Public Prosecutor's Office, which prohibited them from using social media.
Prosecutors argued that Pieri and Pavão violated the terms when they posted celebratory videos online, including footage of a luxury wedding with fireworks.
A judge replaced their preventive detention with a set of precautionary measures. These include a ban on leaving the district, mandatory monthly court appearances, prohibition on changing address, a ban on social media access, restrictions on engaging in gambling-related activities and a prohibition on contacting witnesses or other defendants.
A new hearing is set for December 16, when witnesses will be heard and both defendants will be questioned.
Police state that the couple continued to run online raffles through a third-party "front" profile, despite explicit judicial orders to stop.
The investigation also revealed that five military police officers providing private security for the influencers allegedly leaked confidential information, including police records and vehicle data.
According to the Civil Police, the couple offered houses, apartments, vehicles, cash and aesthetic procedures through online raffles, activities considered illegal in Brazil unless authorised by the Ministry of Finance.
Investigators also say that until 2023, the payments made by participants went directly into the couple's personal accounts, reinforcing suspicions of illegal gambling and money laundering.
Brazilian police recently arrested relatives of a state deputy in a separate illegal gambling crackdown, highlighting broader enforcement efforts
