Influencer Arrested on Suspicion of Illegal Sale of Weight Loss Drugs Over Social Media: Reports
Influencer Arrested on Suspicion of Illegal Sale of Weight Loss Drugs Over Social Media: Reports
Luke ChinmanWed, February 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM UTC
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Larissa CaetanoCredit: Larissa Caetano/Instagram -
Larissa da Silva Caetano Anunciação — a Brazilian influencer known online as Larissa Caetano — and her husband were reportedly arrested on Feb. 24 on suspicion of involvement in the illegal sale of weight loss medications
The content creator has cultivated a following of nearly 400,000 on Instagram for sharing fitness and health tips
Police say Caetano could face charges for both crimes against public health and against the economy, penalties for which could total up to 20 years in prison, per CNN Brasil and Metrópoles
Larissa da Silva Caetano Anunciação — a Brazilian influencer known online as Larissa Caetano — and her husband were reportedly arrested on Feb. 24 on suspicion of involvement in the illegal sale of weight loss medications.
Caetano, who has cultivated a following of nearly 400,000 on Instagram for sharing fitness and health tips, allegedly leveraged her status as a nurse on social media to sell her followers weight loss medications such as tirzepatide (the drug commonly sold under the brand name Mounjaro), Brazilian authorities told CNN Brasil and Metrópoles.
Investigators claim that Caetano was not authorized to sell these medications, making the transactions illegal, the outlets reported.
Per CNN Brasil and Metrópoles, police say Caetano could face charges for both crimes against public health and against the economy, penalties for which could total up to 20 years in prison, though investigations into Caetano’s alleged conduct are still underway.
Larissa CaetanoCredit: Larissa Caetano/Instagram
Caetano did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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On Instagram, Caetano regularly shares stories about her own weight loss journey, including as recently as Feb. 18, when she posted a carousel of photos at various sizes with the caption, “don’t ignore the signs.”
The content creator also regularly markets various products — including protein powders, hair tonics, and other vitamins and supplements — to her followers, as evidenced by her previous Instagram Stories saved as Highlights.
Larissa CaetanoCredit: Larissa Caetano/Instagram
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On a second Instagram account, which has nearly 8,000 followers, Caetano portrays herself as a nurse and has shared a series of photos holding a syringe, sometimes appearing to inject her own lip.
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
