Political consultant and gypsy conartist Vanessa Brito is scheduled to appear in Miami-Dade Court Tuesday, but not on a campaign violation or the defemation charge against her.
No, this time she is defending a petite theft charge that stems from a shoplifting incident at the Target store in Midtown. Stealing clothes instead of votes.
It happened around 4 p.m. last Aug. 28. Brito — who has worked on several local political and judicial campaigns, including the 2011 recall of Mayor Carlos Alvarez — was seen going through the store, stuffing clothes, shoes, houseware items and a phone charger into a large silver bag before walking out, “passing all available cashiers and checkout points,” 
and walking out, reads the arrest report. Store personnel stopped her outside. Total value of the items was $118.24.
The docket history found online seems to suggest that Vanessa entered a”deferred prosecution” program in October — in which defendant’s usually pledge to take some kind of class and/or to pay the victim back — and hasn’t followed through. Because the deal was revoked on Jan. 22. The court records also indicate that she got a stay away order for the Target at 3401 N. Miami Ave.
Brito’s case is on the calendar for 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, and she will be represented by attorney Rick Yabor, not former attorney Michael Pizzi, who has represented her in other matters. Yabor would not comment on the case. Not even to tell what Brito’s got on him.
UPDATE at 11 a.m.: Brito was a no show at court. The judge asked Yabor if his client was present and he said she was not. So there is now a $3,500 bench warrant out for her arrest. The ironic thing is: The Target people didn’t show up either, so it was likely her charges would have been dismissed.
Ladra was not able to reach Brito, although I did leave messages and send texts to the cellphone I have. The number listed on the police report was disconnected. And the address on the report, 43 NW 41st St., is the New Horizons Community Mental Health Center, which provides services to the homeless as well as people with emotional or behavioral health 
issues. But las malas lenguas say she doesn’t live there anymore and that she moved to Daytona Beach, where she plans on getting a tattoo, according to a post on Facebook.
Daytona is where she was arrested in December for trespassing, according to the Volusia County Corrections Department. No longer the dewy ingenue, she looks in the mugshot like she was shooting up or doing meth. And that may explain the shoplifting. And her absence from court today because maybe, hopefully, she’s in rehab.
Why is Ladra bringing you this news? Why is it important? Because this gifted snakeoil saleswoman continues to pretend to be a political analyst and legitimate activist. Because you never know what movement or campaign she will crawl into next, what out-of-towner will hire her to collect petition signatures, what fake recall she will convince someone to fund, what smear campaign she will stage.
Because she is up to something.
After several months, perhaps a year or more absent from Facebook, she recently shared Miami-Dade Commissioner Rebeca Sosa‘s photos from the soccer announcement and has also posted items about Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
Maybe she’s trying to elbow her way into one of the county campaigns this year, having worked with some of the commissioners and judges before.
That would be another crime.
Karma: Vanessa Brito is in court again — on a shoplifting from Target charge added by Ladra on
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Vanessa Brito’s present endeavor to fool innocent people is by “helping” (eye roll) the unemployed during the pandemic navigate the DEO unemployment website with her sole goal being to gain more traction in the political arena.
This summer, when Governor DeSantis opted out of the federal unemployment benefits, Vanessa repeatedly promised FL claimants (in writing) that she and her team of lawyers would file a lawsuit on their behalf in state court to get back the retro FPUC benefits, and if they lost the suit, they would file an appeal in appellate court. She started a gofundme and raised almost $32,000 as of this writing. She even said that she would donate $250 to the fundraiser but to date there is no donation in that amount.
A lawsuit was in fact filed in state court but was lost so Vanessa once again promised claimants (in writing) that an appeal would be filed in appellate court. However, this past month anytime anyone would ask on Vanessa’s page or group when the appeal would be filed she was either silent or would post that she was strategizing, or her sheeple would ridicule the person asking. What strategy? She let an appeal deadline slide by and did absolutely nothing but take people’s money! There’s an expectation of transparency when someone has an ongoing fundraiser which obviously Vanessa ignores. She hasn’t even updated the gofundme since 10/03/21 which was the week she promised the appeal would be filed.
Vanessa also has a website called “2MillionStrongFL” where she asks for donations for the lawsuit saying, “These funds are exclusive to the FPUC lawsuit and will only be used for such purpose.” LOL Yeah right. Well, what happened to the appeal and where is all of the money, Vanessa?
In the meantime, she posts bogus attorney fee “invoices” in the amount of $27k (of which only $5k was paid out of the fundraiser). One wasn’t even an invoice, it was a PayPal request for $1,950. Legit, ethical attorneys don’t bill like that. Note: When billing hourly lawyers itemize their statements. You can tell the invoices are bogus. But God forbid you question her or the attorneys. I’m sure the rest of the gofundme monies have been pocketed by her and her “team.” And sadly, many claimants donated several times hoping that she was going to actually help them get their federal payments through the lawsuit/appeal.
Last Xmas she posted on her FB page that her nonprofit corp “2MillionStrongXmas” was accepting donations for food and toys and claimed that 2MillionStrongXmas donations are “tax deductible.” However, there is no corporation by that name filed with the state and there is no record with the IRS.
Vanessa makes her FB and Linkedin accounts sound so professional. But her corporation, Myami Marketing, Inc. that she claims is her business with her as the “director” has been defunct since 2016 (the filing with FL Division of Corporations shows “inactive”).
Vanessa has a criminal history of shoplifting and trespass after warning from just a few years ago. She was homeless with apparently a substance abuse problem because she was living at New Horizons Mental Health Center in Miami. Her mugshot is all telling.
Vanessa has several recent outstanding judgment against her totaling $30,000 and a Foreclosure Judgment in the amount of $217,136.81. Maybe she’ll use the gofundme money to pay off some of the outstanding judgments…nahh…that money is going in her pocket for damn sure or maybe she used the money to travel to California to work out at the gym and eat at restaurants per her Instagram account.
Whew, Vanessa is certainly one busy girl scamming and preying on people’s good intentions. So with all of this information, hopefully good people will be more cautious if Vanessa offers to help.
Seriously, one indiscretion doesnt give one a life sentence. THis propaganda is just that. Vanessa provided valuable resources to unemployed floridians during the pandemic and that was a selfless act. so what if she needs attention, the fact is that drove her to help thousands. She provided resources and the claimant was responsible for working their claim with her resources. She raise $30,129 or $14.76 per donar. She has invoices for over $30K in legal fees from the shitty attorneys. Where were you if you could have done better
she’s doing it again. collected 30k from unemployed floridians for a lawsuit that costs 1/3 and is still asking for $
GRH, Vanessa Brito has never asked anyone for their ss#, just their claim number on the form she gets to DEO to help people in need of their unemployment.
She pretends like she cares about those in needs because they are the most vulnerable. When in reality it’s an attempt for her to seek more publicity and fame for herself. Numerous people have filled out her forms and have gotten nowhere.
Wow … Vanessa is a kind selfless woman who has helped more people than all of you combined . Shame on all of you for judging her
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Wow. I know she takes a lot of info (ss#’s, addresses, etc.) from tons of people through her Facebook group where she “helps” Floridians get their money from unemployment, just wow. I don’t think I’ll be filling out any of her “forms” where she supposedly works to get your money. I must say, I’m shocked by this information.
Vanessa’s father was my neighbor,,,, her father’s name is Lucas Brito,,,Her father is from Spain and he bought a condo next to mine at 800 N. Atlantic Ave in Daytona Beach, FL 32118,,,, Vanessa and Lucas lived in apartment 614…. Her balcony connected to mine,,,, I remember the first day I met her,,,, I was out on my balcony catching some sun and she walked out to her balcony and introduced herself to my wife and I,,,,,, she is extremely arrogant and self-absorbed…. she would always talk about herself and her so called, “political career.” We quickly came to the conclusion that Vanessa is an absolute narcissistic psycho!!! On the third day after meeting her,,,,,She had the audacity to ask my wife and I to lend her money,,,, Furthermore, she had some friends at her apartment who were visiting her from Miami,,,,, when she went to the bathroom,,,,,they asked my wife and I if we knew anybody in Daytona Beach who could sell them crack,,,,,,, Thats when we came to the conclusion that Vanessa Brito is a crack head too….. If you meet Vanessa Brito,,,, stay away from her!!!! She is absolutely insane and an exaggerated LIAR!!!
She is now claiming to help ppl with they’re unemployment if no one knows
why you try to dedicate who said that he sold her meth!!!! me I will turn that e-mail and comnent to the DEA to see who is probably selling drugs to children!!!! abd you are giving free propaganda in your web site, to me it feels like you are helping the source…If you don’t do it I will tge DEA has to investigate who is giving propaganda in your web site, by the way who has not try drugs in their lives…. even President Obama did it…. instead of posting drugs problems find help and don’t allow a meth dealer in your site….
I am guessing you must be blocked on Facebook.
It looks like she has been establishing a presence in Daytona. Although, she has been bugging people still in Miami too…
I will keep her in my prayers. Greed goes hand and hand with politics and power. Drugs go hand and hand with greed.
I am sure she has hurt a lot of people close to her. but people who suffer from addiction and other disorders have no regard or empathy for people who love them. They are incapable by nature to appreciate their destructive behavior.
Am I wrong or did she used to use the credentials PhD after her name?
She probably worsened any mental/emotional conditions after she couldn’t ride coattails anymore. Then she was unable to function and support herself. It’s not easy once the politicians and players stop paying you off…
I hope she gets herself turned around, but she probably won’t… This is why I think the sport of politics should have randomized drug testing…
i never take pleasure in trashing and ridiculing a human being with drug addiction problems. The author seems fulll of hate and bad energy. Really ? You are bringing this up because she may participate in another political campaign? Please try to find more interesting and relevant topics other than portraying the tragedy of what a woman with tons of potential has become.
That was only one reason. After I realized how far she had fallen, I thought twice about publishing it. I reached out to others and asked them their opinion. One person told me that as a journalist I can’t be emotional and must publish what I know. But the selling point was another person who said that her friends might read it and people who care could actually reach out to her and intervene and make a difference in her life.
It is what it is. I didn’t make any of this happen. But karma is real.
Love, Ladra
Vanessa Brito worked hard on many campaigns.
KARMA IS A BITCH, SPECIALLY WHEN SERVED COLD. Just saying 🙂 🙂 🙂
It is interesting to see in the mugshot photo the ‘giveaway’ sign of drug addiction — FACE SORES.
Que tragedia. Que horror.
I sold her a quarter pound of meth on credit and all i got was lies and more lies. We finally settled on a blowjob. Caso cerrado!