: According to Leite's testimony, she was kidnapped and forced under duress to sign documents transferring her company's assets. To pressure her and her family, the former partner allegedly used fake photos and videos as part of a defamation campaign.
In 2009, Leite traveled to Dubai to collect an outstanding debt of approximately €225,000 from a Middle Eastern commercial partner who had defaulted on furniture orders. Upon arrival, she was lured into a trap, held against her will, and subjected to death threats by the disgruntled debtor.
, a prominent figure in the Portuguese furniture industry and a recognized digital content creator in the UAE.