Brazilian model Larissa Neri is in the news after Rahul Gandhi's allegations of vote-stealing in the Haryana elections. She denied the allegations, saying the controversy was caused by AI and that she is not a model but a hairdresser. Larissa explained that her eight-year-old photo was misused.
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi recently mentioned a Brazilian model while accusing her of vote-stealing in the Haryana Assembly elections. He alleged that this Brazilian model cast 22 fake votes at 10 polling booths in the Haryana elections.
Since then, alleged Brazilian model Larissa Neri has been in the news. Now, regarding the allegations against her, she said, “I’m scared after being embroiled in controversy without any reason. I think this controversy was caused by AI.”
Alleged Brazilian model Larissa Neri stated in an interview that she is not a model but a hairdresser. Regarding the issue of her photo appearing on the voter list, she explained, “I believe it’s a work of artificial intelligence.” She also stated that she feels scared after being at the center of the controversy.
The photo is 8 years old
Larissa explained in an interview with NDTV that the photo was taken about eight years ago, when she was about 20 years old. She had the photo taken with the help of a photographer friend. The photo was taken near a wall outside her house and was not a professional photo. She clarified that she has never been a model, but has been working as a hairdresser for years. She added that her photos are available for free download on online sites.
Larissa Does Not Get Involved in Political Matters
Larissa stated that she has never visited India nor heard of anyone named Rahul Gandhi. She clarified that she never gets involved in political matters. Regarding the political use of the photo, she said, “It’s sad to know that my photo is linked to such things.” Larissa Neri, a Brazilian resident, stated that she is consulting with her lawyer regarding further action. She added that the matter is more serious in India but has not reached Brazil. If it does, they will have to take legal action. Larissa further stated that they are waiting for things to calm down in India to understand who misused the photo. Then they can take necessary action.
Curated by: Abhishek Pandey
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