Who is Hytalo Santos, influencer accused by YouTuber of exploiting minors?

Summary: Hytalo Santos, a digital influencer from Paraíba, was accused of exploiting minors by YouTuber Felca, involving sensual content with teenagers; his Instagram account was taken down following the controversy.

Influencer Hytalo Santos was accused of exploiting minors on social media by fellow influencer Felca. Following the video, posted on Wednesday the 6th, Hytalo's account was taken offline. It's unclear whether he or the platform deactivated it.

Santos is from Cajazeiras, in the Sertão region of Paraíba , and began his influencer career by posting on TikTok. Hytalo's content involves sharing details of the daily lives of the teenagers he "adopted," and he calls himself their "father," for his 12 million followers.

In December 2023, the influencer went viral after gifting each guest at his wedding an iPhone 15 Pro Max as part of the invitation. At the time, the model was just released. Despite the lavish gift, few people attended the ceremony.

Controversies

Among the most frequent presences in the videos and the main target of the accusations is Kamyla Santos. The young woman, now 17, began appearing in the videos when she was 12. At first, she performed "little dances" for the cameras, but gradually the content began to move on to the young woman's first experiences, such as dating, kissing, and even pregnancy.

Hytalo maintains that all actions carried out with young people have the consent of their mothers, but the influencer continues to be the target of criticism due to the exposure to which young people are exposed.

According to Felca, Santos sensually exploits Kamyla to generate profits. In the video, the YouTuber features several scenes in which the teenager appears in skimpy clothing, performing sensual scenes with other minors, and being exposed in uncomfortable situations. He claims that the girl's actions are endorsed by Hytalo and that this influences children and adolescents who consume the content.