Viih Tube & Eliezer Pay R$ 350k Over Worker Reality Show

What Was the "As Patroas" Reality Show?

Brazilian influencers Viih Tube and Eliezer — both former Big Brother Brasil contestants — launched a reality show called "As Patroas" on their social media channels on June 30. The program featured 11 domestic employees of the couple competing in challenges for prizes including cash and reduced working hours.

Why Did Authorities Step In?

The Labor Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT) opened an investigation to determine whether the show violated workers' rights by publicly exposing employees and using their image for commercial purposes. In one challenge, workers were required to search for plastic coins inside toilets and trash cans — a dynamic widely condemned as humiliating.

What Did the Agreement Require?

Following a hearing in Barueri, São Paulo, in early July, the couple signed a Conduct Adjustment Agreement (TAC) with the MPT. Key obligations include:

• Immediate cancellation of the show
• Removal of all irregular content within 48 hours
• Payment of R$ 350,000 in collective moral damages
• Publication of three educational videos about domestic workers' rights on their social media
• A ban on producing content that exposes employees to humiliating situations, even with their consent
• A ban on any form of retaliation against employees who refuse participation or report violations

What Happens If They Break the Agreement?

Non-compliance carries a fine of R$ 50,000 per violated clause, plus R$ 5,000 per affected worker. The prosecutor, Patrícia Mauad Patruni Isotton, said the deal goes beyond closing the case: "This is a moment of awareness, including for the public."

What Does This Mean for Domestic Workers in Brazil?

The case has sparked a broader national debate about the labor rights of domestic employees, who represent one of Brazil's largest worker categories. Future participation by any employee in audiovisual content must be fully voluntary, formalized in writing, and free of any consequence for those who decline.