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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.
International Business Times
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Who Is Luis da Silva? Suspect Who Plotted to Kill Lady Gaga Fans at Concert Identified as Illegal Immigrant Who Was Recently Deported from US
The suspected terrorist who allegedly planned to kill Lady Gaga fans by plotting a horrifying attack at her record-breaking concert in Brazil has been identified by as an illegal immigrant who was deported from the United States just last month, Brazilian officials revealed on Monday. Luis da Silva, 44, allegedly planned to live-stream the killing of children and plant bombs near the stage during Lady Gaga's concert, which attracted over 2.5 million fans to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, according to the investigators. The threat was thwarted through a coordinated effort between Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro. Arrested and Jailed "He said that the singer was a Satanist and that he was going to perform a Satanist ritual too, killing a child during the show," Rio de Janeiro Civil Police secretary, officer Felipe Curi, told reporters on Monday. Dubbed Operation Fake Monster—a reference to Lady Gaga's fanbase, known as "Little Monsters"—the investigation identified people who were allegedly recruiting others, including minors, to launch attacks at the concert using improvised explosives. One teenager was reportedly arrested after police thwarted the bomb attack. "The suspects were recruiting participants, including minors, to carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails," the police said in a statement. Investigators uncovered online groups using coded messages and extremist imagery to incite violent behavior among teens. Law enforcement carried more than a dozen search and seizure operations targeting 15 people in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo. "The plan was treated as a 'collective challenge' with the aim of gaining notoriety on social media," police said. The 39-year-old pop star's concert was funded by the city in a bid to give a boost to Rio's economy, with estimates suggesting it could generate close to $100 million in revenue. "Tonight, we're making history. Thank you for making history with me," Lady Gaga told the ecstatic audience. Extensive Operation Led to Arrest The Ministry of Justice said that 15 search and seizure warrants were executed across the states of Mato Grosso, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo. Authorities seized electronic devices and other items from the homes of nine suspects who are currently being investigated. Social media accounts tied to the suspects reportedly contained hate-filled content targeting the LGBT+ community, children, and teens. The accounts also encouraged teen radicalization, self-harm, pedophilia, and the circulation of violent materials online. Investigators say the group intended to disguise the attack as a viral social media challenge. Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Secretary Felipe Curi said that those involved will face terrorism charges. ""They were planning a terrorist attack. That's why we're only disclosing the operation today, so as not to spread panic. It was an important operation that didn't interfere with the event, but prevented greater harm from happening," he said at a press briefing.
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.
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Third member of Lady Gaga Brazil bomb plot planned to carry out ‘satanist ritual by killing a baby' during the concert
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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 Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach on May 3, 2025 Credit: Getty 3 More than two million people are reported to have attended the concert Credit: AFP 3 Lady Gaga thanks Rio for "waiting for me to come back" in an Instagram post Credit: Getty The unnamed individual has been charged with terrorism offences. 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.
