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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Foiled Brazilian terrorist plot against Lady Gaga gets sinister ‘satanist' twist
New information has come to light over the foiled terrorist attack at Lady Gaga's free Copacabana Beach concert last Saturday in Brazil. One of the suspects has revealed their motives for targeting the celebrated artist's biggest show of her career, dubbed 'Mayhem On The Beach'. A crowd of an estimated 2.5 million people gathered on the beach near the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel for Gaga's first Brazilian show since 2012. On Sunday (4 May), the Civil Police of Rio De Janeiro State said that they managed to thwart the bomb attack on the show and had arrested two people after the suspects had allegedly 'recruited individuals, including minors, to carry out co-ordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails'. The police operation, dubbed "Operation Fake Monster", was based on a tip from Rio De Janeiro's state police intelligence. Felipe Cury, secretary of the Rio police, said authorities believed the suspects sought to target Brazil's LGBTQ community. Lady Gaga performs during her free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro - Saturday 3 May 2025 - AP Photo A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered the arrest of one man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot. Judge Fabiana Pagel of the Rio Grande do Sul state court did not name the suspect in her ruling, but said he is a man investigated by Rio de Janeiro police as the alleged mastermind of the plot. Now, Brazilian authorities have shared new details, reporting that a third suspect had been planning to execute a 'satanist ritual by killing a child or baby' at the concert. Per a CNN report, authorities claim the suspect believes Lady Gaga is a Satanist, and wanted to 'respond in the same way'. The suspect was arrested and charged with terrorism and inducing crime. Another suspect was arrested in the state of Rio Grande Do Sul for illegal possession of a firearm, while more than a dozen search and seizure warrants have been carried out across the states of Rio De Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande Do Sul and São Paulo. Lady Gaga's 'The MAYHEM Ball' tour is underway and heads to Europe end of September, with dates in London, Stockholm, Milan, Barcelona, Berlin, Lyon and Paris.
Euronews
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Foiled Brazilian terrorist plot against Lady Gaga gets sinister ‘satanist' twist
ADVERTISEMENT New information has come to light over the foiled terrorist attack at Lady Gaga's free Copacabana Beach concert last Saturday in Brazil. One of the suspects has revealed their motives for targeting the celebrated artist's biggest show of her career, dubbed 'Mayhem On The Beach'. A crowd of an estimated 2.5 million people gathered on the beach near the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel for Gaga's first Brazilian show since 2012. On Sunday (4 May), the Civil Police of Rio De Janeiro State said that they managed to thwart the bomb attack on the show and had arrested two people after the suspects had allegedly 'recruited individuals, including minors, to carry out co-ordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails'. The police operation, dubbed "Operation Fake Monster", was based on a tip from Rio De Janeiro's state police intelligence. Felipe Cury, secretary of the Rio police, said authorities believed the suspects sought to target Brazil's LGBTQ community. Lady Gaga performs during her free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro - Saturday 3 May 2025 AP Photo A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered the arrest of one man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot. Judge Fabiana Pagel of the Rio Grande do Sul state court did not name the suspect in her ruling, but said he is a man investigated by Rio de Janeiro police as the alleged mastermind of the plot. Now, Brazilian authorities have shared new details, reporting that a third suspect had been planning to execute a 'satanist ritual by killing a child or baby' at the concert. Per a CNN report, authorities claim the suspect believes Lady Gaga is a Satanist, and wanted to 'respond in the same way'. The suspect was arrested and charged with terrorism and inducing crime. Another suspect was arrested in the state of Rio Grande Do Sul for illegal possession of a firearm, while more than a dozen search and seizure warrants have been carried out across the states of Rio De Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande Do Sul and São Paulo. Lady Gaga's 'The MAYHEM Ball' tour is underway and heads to Europe end of September , with dates in London, Stockholm, Milan, Barcelona, Berlin, Lyon and Paris.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Third member of Lady Gaga Brazil bomb plot planned to carry out ‘satanist ritual by killing a baby' during the concert
A SUSPECT linked to a foiled attack at Lady Gaga's massive concert in Brazil allegedly planned to carry out a "satanist ritual" during the event. The person is alleged to have planned a horrifying ritual during the concert that might have involved "killing a child or a baby", according to Brazilian police. 3 3 3 The unnamed individual has been charged with terrorism offences, CNN has reported. It follows the separate arrest of two people on suspicion of planning an attack at the concert in Rio de Janeiro last weekend. The duo mainly wanted to target the LGBT community, police have said. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro say the pair had tried to "recruit" people, including teens, for planned attacks at the concert. "The suspects were recruiting participants, including minors, to carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails," they said. Around 2.1 million people attended the free concert at Copacabana beach, which was Lady Gaga 's first show in the country since 2012. Lady Gaga is a well known ally of the LGBT community, having previously said she would " take a bullet" for them at a New York concert. The suspects are part of an online hate group that worked to radicalise young people, according to cops. Police added that they also promoted "the dissemination of hate crimes, self-harm, pedophilia and violent content". Brazil 's justice ministry said the suspects had posed as "Little Monsters" - members of Lady Gaga's fanbase - in their push to recruit people online. Police named their mission to foil the planned attacks "Operation Fake Monster". They raided nine addresses in Brazilian cities including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The suspect who allegedly planned on killing a child or a baby during the concert was among those searched. Cops say he claimed that Lady Gaga is a satanist and wanted to "respond in the same way". The alleged leader of the group was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in Rio Grande do Sul. A teenager was also arrested for possession of child pornography in Rio. Lady Gaga speaks out Lady Gaga thanked her fans who showed up to the record-breaking concert in a post on Instagram: "Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night's show—the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil. "The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you. "An estimated 2.5 million people came to see me sing, the biggest crowd for any woman in history. I wish I could share this feeling with the whole world—I know I can't, but I can say this—if you lose your way, you can find your way back if you believe in yourself and work hard. "You can give yourself dignity by rehearsing your passion and your craft, pushing yourself to new heights— you can lift yourself up even if it takes some time. "Thank you Rio for waiting for me to come back. Thank you little monsters all over the world. I love you. "I will never forget this moment. Paws up little monsters. Obrigada. Love, Mother Monster." A Lady Gaga spokesperson told CNN on Sunday there were "no known safety concerns" ahead of the mammoth concert. They said: "Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks. "Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place." Cops said they carried out their operation to foil the attack "with discretion and precision" to avoid panic. The Copacabana beach concert is believed to be the largest show of Lady Gaga's career to date. The free event was paid for by the host city in a drive to boost the economy. As many as 500,000 tourists are reported to have travelled to see the pop icon's performance.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Lady Gaga bomb plot targeted LGBTQ crowd, third person planned ‘satanist ritual' child killing, Brazil authorities say
Two people arrested on suspicion of planning an attack at a Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro were targeting LGBTQ+ people, police said on Sunday. According to the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, the pair had attempted to 'recruit' people, including teenagers, to carry out coordinated attacks at Saturday's concert, using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails. The goal of the planned attack, according to police, was 'gaining notoriety on social media.' Meanwhile, in a separate development following police searches at nine addresses across Brazil, a third person who allegedly planned to carry out a 'satanist ritual by killing a child or a baby' during the concert was charged with terrorism offenses, according to Brazilian police. Roughly 2.1 million concert goers attended the free performance at Rio's Copacabana beach, for what was Gaga's first show in Brazil since 2012. The suspects mainly wanted to target LGBTQ+ people attending the concert, police said. Gaga is a staunch advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, having previously told a rally at World Pride NYC that she would 'take a bullet' for them. Last month, Gaga said that people 'filled with hatred and ignorance… should be looking up to the queer community and following and learning about love, and learning about grace, learning about kindness.' The suspects were part of an online hate group that worked to radicalize young people, police said. They also promoted 'the dissemination of hate crimes, self-harm, pedophilia and violent content,' police added. Those arrested posed as 'Little Monsters,' the name given to fans of Lady Gaga, to try and recruit people online to carry out the coordinated attacks, according to Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security. Because of this, the police named their plan to thwart the bomb plot 'Operation Fake Monster.' The alleged leader of the group was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm, while a teenager connected to the foiled attack was arrested for possession of child pornography. Fifteen search and seizure warrants were served against nine targets across Brazil, according to police. One of those searched was the man who allegedly planned on killing a child or a baby during the concert, as he claimed that Gaga was a satanist and he wanted to 'respond in the same way,' according to police officer Maria Luiza Machado. He was charged with terrorism and inducing crime, police added. Two of the search warrants were a result of coordinated actions with the US Consulate, who warned Brazilian authorities about potential threats, according to the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police. A spokesperson for Lady Gaga told CNN on Sunday that there were 'no known safety concerns' prior to the superstar's concert. 'We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning,' the spokesperson's statement to CNN read. 'Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks. Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place.' Police said in a statement that they carried out their operation 'with discretion and precision' to avoid 'panic or distortion of information among the population.' Dani Morera Trettin, one of the millions of Gaga fans that attended the concert, told CNN's Julia Vargas Jones that he was glad that the police didn't tell the public about the threat as it 'could have caused some major panic.' He said that the fact that the group actively wanted to target the LGBTQ+ population 'left a bitter taste in my mouth,' but emphasized that Gaga 'bringing queer joy to Rio de Janeiro' was an important statement 'as the world turns more conservative.' On Sunday, Specialized Police Chief Andre Neves said at a press conference that, in the last three weeks, police have prevented many crimes that were planned on the 'deep web.' 'The population can be tranquil as there's an ongoing intelligence work over these groups. Whether they involve hate crimes, religiously motivated crimes, or attacks – all (of) them will respond for their crimes,' he said. In a post on Instagram, Lady Gaga thanked those who turned up to her Copacabana performance, writing that 'nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night's show – the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil.' Alongside photos of her performance, Gaga wrote that 'the sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you.' Last May, an estimated 1.6 million people attended a free Madonna concert on the same beach, braving temperatures that exceeded 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) to gather for the show. At the time, Rio's state and city governments said they spent 20 million reais ($3.9 million) on the Madonna concert, while the rest was financed by private sponsors. CNN's Alli Rosenbloom contributed to this reporting.
Times of Oman
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Brazilian police arrest two people over alleged plot to attack Lady Gaga's concert
Rio de Janeiro: Police have said that two persons arrested on suspicion of planning an attack at singer Lady Gaga's concert in Rio de Janeiro were targeting LGBTQ+ people, CNN reported. According to the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, the two persons had tried to "recruit" people, including teenagers, to conduct coordinated attacks at a concert on Saturday, using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails. According to police, the attack was planned to gain "notoriety on social media." In a separate development, a third person who allegedly planned to conduct a "satanist ritual by killing a child or a baby" during the concert was charged with terrorism offences, according to Brazilian police. The arrests were made following police searches at nine addresses across Brazil, CNN reported. Around 2.1 million people attended the pop icon's free performance at Rio's Copacabana beach, which was Gaga's first show in Brazil since 2012. Police said the suspects mainly wanted to target LGBTQ+ people attending the concert. Lady Gaga is a staunch supporter of the LGBTQ+ people and has previously said in a rally at World Pride NYC that she would "take a bullet" for them. She said that people "filled with hatred and ignorance... should be looking up to the queer community and following and learning about love, and learning about grace, learning about kindness." According to police, the suspects were part of an online hate group that worked to radicalise young people. Police said they promoted "the dissemination of hate crimes, self-harm, pedophilia and violent content." According to Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security, those who have been arrested by police posed as "Little Monsters," the name given to fans of Lady Gaga, to try and recruit people online to conduct the coordinated attacks. In response to this, police named their plan to thwart the plot "Operation Fake Monster." the police named their plan to thwart the bomb plot "Operation Fake Monster." The group's alleged leader was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm while a teenager linked to the thwarted attack was arrested for possession of child pornography, CNN reported. According to police, 15 search and seizure warrants were served against nine targets in Brazil. One of those searched was the man who allegedly planned to kill a child or baby during the concert, as he claimed that Gaga was a satanist and he intended to "respond in the same way," according to police officer Maria Luiza Machado. Police said he was charged with terrorism and inducing crime. According to the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police, two of the search warrants were conducted in coordination with the US Consulate, which warned Brazilian authorities regarding potential threats. Before the singer's concert on Sunday, a spokesperson for Lady Gaga told CNN that there were "no known safety concerns." In a statement to CNN, the spokesperson said, "We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning." The statement read, "Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks. Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place."
