Neymar and Bruna Biancardi leave their São Paulo mansion after discovering they were being monitored by cameras.

Neymar Jr. and Bruna Biancardi recently left their rented mansion in Cotia, Greater São Paulo, after discovering internal cameras operated by the owner without their consent. The discovery, according to reports, occurred after the couple noticed strange movements and confirmed that the equipment was recording their daily routine without authorization.

The influencer filed a lawsuit seeking termination of the lease, the return of R$123,000 deposit, and compensation for moral damages. In the lawsuit, she also alleged invasions of privacy, including the landlord entering the property to request photos with the player.

According to the court records, the property owner and his wife admitted to monitoring the couple's activities through the cameras. However, they later claimed they no longer had access to the footage. In contrast, Bruna's defense argued that the situation constituted a disturbance of the peace, harassment, and failure to comply with the conditions for peaceful use of the property.

Attorney Ana Carolina Chaves de Almeida, a real estate law specialist, explained that, even under security justification, the landlord cannot maintain surveillance in private areas after the lease begins, unless the tenant expressly consents, and this is limited to common and outdoor areas. "The landlord cannot maintain any type of surveillance in private areas after the tenant takes possession, unless the tenant has given prior, express consent, and only in common and outdoor areas, for a justified and specific purpose."

She emphasized that installing cameras in intimate spaces, such as bedrooms and bathrooms, is prohibited under any circumstances, as it violates the right to privacy guaranteed by the Constitution. She also stated that such conduct could constitute crimes such as "unauthorized recording of sexual intimacy" and stalking, in addition to giving rise to compensation for moral damages.

The case also included allegations that court officials repeatedly appeared at the residence to serve summonses and charges related to investigations into the landlords for other crimes, which, according to Bruna's defense, further jeopardized her continued stay at the property. The monthly rent for the property was set at R$41,008.18.

To strengthen similar initiatives, Ana Carolina advises tenants to conduct a thorough inspection of the property, use signal detectors, record photographic evidence, file a police report, and seek legal advice. She adds that unauthorized camera installation may justify contract termination without penalty, according to the Tenant Law.

After initial attempts at an amicable settlement, the parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Despite this, the incident generated widespread publicity and sparked discussions about the legal limits of surveillance in rental properties in Brazil.