Alleged mastermind of thwarted attack on Lady Gaga concert in Brazil was deported from the US in April

Brazilian authorities revealed that Luis da Silva (44), the alleged mastermind of the foiled terrorist attack during the historic Lady Gaga concert on Saturday in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was deported from the United States last April, The New York Post reported.

Authorities are investigating why da Silva, who was arrested in the state of Rio Grande do Sul along with a 17-year-old boy just hours before the show began, was deported from the U.S.

Da Silva was released on bail this Monday, sparking fury from local officials.

Da Silva's plan

Da Silva's intention, investigators said, was to live-stream the attack, which consisted of placing bombs near the stage and executing children during the performance of the famous American entertainer on the Copacabana beach. Some 2.5 million people attended the concert.

In statements to journalists, Felipe Curi, secretary of the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, said that da Silva said the singer was a "satanist."

It is estimated that both da Silva and his alleged accomplice used the messaging application Discord to radicalize other people, mostly teenagers, in order to perpetrate attacks against children and homosexuals during the concert.

According to investigators, da Silva had planned to perpetrate the attack with firebombs and bags loaded with explosives.

Pedophilia, misogyny and homophobia

Brazilian Deputy  Erika Hilton claimed on X that the group led by da Silva promoted pedophilia, misogyny and homophobia. She added that, at the time of his arrest, the alleged mastermind of the foiled attack was in possession of an illegal firearm.

The New York Post indicated that da Silva's alleged accomplice was arrested for possession of child pornography at his home in Rio de Janeiro although it is not known if he is still in custody.

Brazilian police also searched, among others, the home of a 16-year-old boy near São Paulo who confessed to having been part of da Silva's terrorist network. The teenager explained that his role consisted of creating online profiles to spread hate but denied having been part of the plot to carry out the attack.