STF Grants House Arrest to Thaísa Hoffmann in INSS Fraud Probe

Overview

• Hoffmann, arrested Thursday in Operation Sem Desconto, must wear an ankle monitor, surrender all passports, and avoid contact with other targets of the probe.
• She may visit her husband, ex‑INSS procurator Virgílio de Oliveira Filho, who remains in preventive custody, but they are barred from discussing the investigation.
• Mendonça cited the best interests of the couple’s 1‑year‑4‑month‑old lactating child, currently under the care of a 73‑year‑old grandmother.
• The investigation alleges large‑scale diversion of INSS benefits between 2019 and 2024, with reports pointing to about R$ 6.3 billion in suspected irregularities.
• Federal Police attribute to Virgílio an illicit asset increase of roughly R$ 18.3 million and cite payments exceeding R$ 5 million from companies linked to lobista Antônio Camilo, including a Porsche transferred to Hoffmann’s name.