Digital influencer Monique Elias defended herself from accusations of involvement in a deviation of resources and psychological manipulation against his ex-husband, businessman Itamar Serpa founder of Dull .
According to the Civil Police investigation, Monique, with the help of her son and current husband, deflected millions from Itamar’s heritage, isolating him from family and friends.
Police investigations point to crimes such as estelionate, theft through fraud and money laundering. There are suspicions that Monique has used a fake internet profile to manipulate Itamar and control their financial and personal decisions.
In a sequence of videos posted on his social networks, last Monday (31), Monique denied all charges. She detailed her consensual divorce with Itamar and the subsequent financial agreement, explaining that late payment delays led to the use of her son Mateus’s account.
This change, she said, was at the request of Itamar, after an Ibama inspection in an area where they had joint account. Monique also denied having isolated Itamar from his family, stating that he accompanied him on exams and consultations.
About Embelleze, Monique stated that her intention was to oversee the management of the company, of which her children are heirs, and denied the accusations of deviation of $ 123 million and handling of the will. She refuted the claim of trying to take the company’s presidency, saying that her intention was only to oversee the administration, of which her children are heirs.
Monique, her son and husband were indicted by estelionato, theft through fraud and money laundering. She denied the accusation of theft of an Itamar car, claiming that the vehicle was loaned.
Monique expressed her intention to prove her innocence in court, questioning the impartiality of investigations and stating that the process has been standing in a police station for a year, while she and her family members were indicted in another. She finished the video stating that she is not afraid of the accusations and is willing to fight for her rights and the memory of Itamar Serpa.
Remember the case:
Influencer Monique Elias, ex-wife of businessman Itamar Serpa Fernandes, founder of Embelleze, led a manipulation scheme against him, between 2012 and 2023, and diverted R $ 122.4 million from the victim With the help of other cronies, according to investigations by the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police.
The case was revealed by TV Globo’s “Fantástico” program and confirmed by CNN .
Investigations revealed that Itamar’s ex-wife was the mentor of the scheme, using a false identity to emotionally manipulate the victim and assume control of her assets.
The scheme also involved her eldest son, João Serpa, and his current companion, Matheus Palheiras.
According to police, she created and managed an email account under the pseudonym “Jessica Ferraz”, a fictional character who presented himself as an alleged friend and confidant of Itamar.
For years, Monique Elias sent messages to the entrepreneur pretending to be Jessica Ferraz, exploring her trust, influencing her decisions and isolating him from family and friends.
These messages contained carefully constructed narratives, including false accusations against people close and compliments directed at the woman, leading Itamar to believe that the ex-wife was the only person she could trust.
The group also isolated Itamar from his family and explored his emotional vulnerability, ensuring that he had no contact with people who could warn him about the blow.
With the help of his son and partner, Monique induced Itamar to make millionaire transfers, modify his will and hire life insurance in his favor.
According to the police, The total estimated loss is R $ 122.4 million, including R $ 74.5 million in Embelleze quotas real estate and values of life insurance.
Police gathered technical evidence and robust witnesses, including expert email analyzes, access records, electronic devices, and testimonials from family and employees.
Monique Elias, her son and his partner were indicted for crimes of estelionate, theft by fraud and criminal association.
A new survey was opened to investigate the money laundering practiced by the accused, and the case was referred to the prosecutor.
Defenses
Embelleze issued an official note stating that a company that is closely following the investigations conducted by the authorities.
In the note, Embelleze emphasized that the question under investigation is strictly familiar in nature, without any connection with the company’s activities or assets. The company reinforced its commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance, based on ethics, transparency and responsibility.
THE CNN Try to contact Monique Elias’s defense and the others cited, and the space is still open to demonstrations.
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This content was originally published in a case Embelleze: Influencer pronounces on diversion of $ 122 million on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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