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Brazil's 'Human Barbie' Dies: Family Questions Official Cause
4 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Influencer 'Human Barbie' found dead in public defender's apartment.
- Official cause of death is accidental cocaine use, but family disputes.
- Suspicious injuries and ongoing investigation raise further questions.
Brazilian influencer Barbara Jankavski, widely known as 'Human Barbie,' passed away on November 2 in São Paulo. She was discovered unresponsive in the apartment of 51-year-old public defender Renato Campos Pinto de Vitto. Despite emergency services attempting resuscitation, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Initial investigations led to a ruling of accidental cocaine use as the cause of death by the Technical-Scientific Police. However, this conclusion has been met with skepticism. Jankavski's family and the Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo are advocating for the case to proceed to a Jury Court for a more thorough examination, citing unresolved questions.
According to reports, Pinto de Vitto stated he hired Jankavski for sexual services and that both had used illicit narcotics. He alerted emergency responders upon finding her unresponsive. Police noted suspicious bruises on her body, though a friend suggested a fall. The investigation is ongoing as authorities and her family seek clarity on the events.
