Brazil's Public Prosecutor's Office has filed charges in Rio de Janeiro court against a couple accused of extorting R$13,500 from actress Julia Lemmertz, 63. She fell victim to a financial scam in 2024, believing she was speaking to her daughter and making transfers to others.
The Public Prosecutor's Office in Rio de Janeiro has offered a formal complaint to the courts against a couple accused of extorting actress Julia Lemmertz. The extortion involved R$13,500 obtained in a scam that took place in 2024.
Julia Lemmertz, known for her roles in television, film, and soap operas, was deceived into believing she was communicating with her daughter. She made bank transfers to individuals connected to the accused.
The case will now proceed in Rio de Janeiro's Justice courts following the prosecutor's filing. No further details on the immediate progress of the proceedings are available.