The actress Giovanna Antonelli has become the goal of two investigations conducted by the Public Procurt Service (MPSP) of San Paolo, who investigate his participation in possible illicit practices involving the Giolaser Franchise Network, specialized in aesthetic treatments and shaving.
The company was part of the Salus group, which in 2024 was designed for alleged misleading promises of profitability and insufficiency of the functioning of the franchising units.
The criminal survey was started on June 3 of this year, on the basis of the representation signed by 46 franchisees and former FRANCES. According to the case of the case, the actress is indicated as one of the girls of the partners and the main girls of the business, who, according to the complaints, would have directly influenced new investors. They argue that the model promised by the company has masked an unsustainable operation, with indications of financial pyramid and manipulation of financial data.
In addition to the criminal investigation, there is also a civil action that requires compensation for R $ 2.2 million. The crimes under investigation include misleading propaganda, unjust competition, crime against the popular economy, ideological falsehood and tampering with accounting documents. The documents sent to MPSP also indicate that the initial investment issued in the franchising offer (COF) was approximately R $ 530 thousand, but would have exceeded 1.1 million dollars in several cases.
The defense of the actress claims to have been the victim of predatory litigation – a practice in which the causes are strategically used to cause damage to the opposing party. In a note sent to the press, the advice said: “The truth is that the authors of this incapable request are exploiting the image of the actress to attribute notoriety to the cause, which they make a clear strategy to deceive and confuse. Giovanna gave its image and detained the participation of minorities in the franchisor, and has never exercised business management.”
The lawyer Antonio Hisse, wanted exclusively by the Gávea News portal, analyzed the criminal types that surround the case and highlighted:
“In the Brazilian legal system, the conduct of unjust competition, a crime against the popular economy, misleading propaganda, the financial pyramid and the ideological falsity for the accounting documents of the tube are characterized in different infringements, among criminal, civil or even administrative applications. Responsibility and administrative fines.
In his analysis, Antonio Hisse also organized the conduct under investigation based on their specific legal provisions, penalties and observations, in detail the complexity and legal scope of the case.
Criminal typing table and penalties Conduct Main criminal type Main sentence Observations Unjust competitionArt. 216 cp; Law 9.279/96Dainness from 3 months to 1 year or private + civil MisleadingArt. 67 CDC; Art. 37 CDCD from 3 months to 1 year + fine (from 6 months to 2 years in case of risk) possible criminal transaction Financial pyramidLaw 1.521/1951, art. 2, IXREClusion (varies according to the degree) Justice of the State OutsourcingArt. 171 CPProclusion from 1 to 5 years + individual Munnato fraud Ideological falsehood (accounting adult)Art. 299 cp ( + arts. 297-301 if it falsifies) imprint
For now, the Salus Group, mentioned in several passages of the complaint as a real franchise controller, has not yet publicly spoke of the accusations. According to the most recent balance, the conglomerate contains 863 active franchises and, in 2023, reported revenues of over $ 1 billion.
Source: Terra
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