Video of influencer dancing in mall leads to monitored individual returning to prison in RO; understand
A viral video of influencer Uesley Aquino de Souza dancing in a shopping mall while on electronic monitoring has resulted in his return to prison after losing his electronic monitoring privileges.
Uesley Aquino de Souza, a Brazilian influencer known as Wesley Souza, has found himself back in prison after a video of him dancing in a Porto Velho shopping mall went viral. Souza, who had been under electronic monitoring due to a robbery conviction, was captured in the video without considering the repercussions his actions could have on his legal status. Consequently, this led to the loss of his electronic monitoring privileges and a return to semi-open prison regime. In July 2025, Souza was sentenced for armed robbery and had been allowed to leave the prison under specified conditions since April 2025. The viral video has garnered over 3 million views, sparking significant attention from both fans and authorities about his activities while on probation. This incident highlights the risks influencers may face when seeking to engage their audience, especially when their legal circumstances are involved. Gabriel Ferreira, a friend of Souza who appeared in the video, mentioned that this was the first time they created content that gained such notoriety online. The high visibility of their actions not only drew in public interest but also caught the attention of justice officials, reflecting a growing concern about how social media activity can impact legal management and compliance with court restrictions in Brazil.