A fresh controversy has hit Mexico’s Supreme Court (SCJN) after it was revealed that staffers working for Justice Irving Espinosa Betanzo filmed TikTok commercials for a natural snack brand inside the court’s offices.

The two videos, promoting Snack’in for you—a brand specializing in low-fat, high-protein natural snacks—were shot within the SCJN’s facilities. The footage, now live on the brand’s social media, shows the staffers eating the snacks in what appears to be the third-floor offices, where the justices’ chambers are located. The videos do not identify the employees involved.

The reach of the content has been significant: one video has already surpassed 458,000 views, while the other has over 5,400. Social media users quickly recognized the Supreme Court offices in the background and criticized the staffers for making commercials while the country’s highest court continues to face a backlog of cases.

This Thursday, the SCJN issued a statement announcing it will open an investigation into the incident, following media reports that brought the issue to light.

A Pattern of Influencer Activity in the SCJN

This is not the first time the Supreme Court’s facilities have been used as a backdrop for influencer content. In November of last year, Lizeth Karina Villeda García, then Director of Documentation at the SCJN, used her office during work hours to record videos for her social media, aiming to boost her profile as a “conscious leadership coach.” After being exposed online, Villeda García resigned from her position.

However, in April, the Judicial Administration Body appointed her to lead the Judicial Career Commission of the Federal Judiciary (PJF), where she now oversees the training, selection, and evaluation of judges, magistrates, and other key personnel.

The SCJN has also previously employed Cristian Edgar Guerrero Flores, known as “Magazo” on TikTok. In 2022, he secured a contract with then-Supreme Court President Arturo Zaldívar, earning 93,522 pesos per month to advise and create content for Zaldívar’s TikTok and other social media accounts—content often filmed within the SCJN premises.

After the contract became public, Guerrero Flores announced his departure, but was later rehired as a management and monitoring assistant, earning 36,117.8 pesos per month. With the new composition of the Court in September last year, he was hired by Justice Arístides Rodrigo Guerero García—nicknamed “el ministro chicharrón”—first as an operational technician (34,430.51 pesos monthly, tax-free), and this year promoted to management and monitoring assistant, now earning 46,811.38 pesos monthly, tax-free.

According to the Court’s job manual, this position requires a relevant professional degree and at least two years of experience. However, the National Registry of Professionals confirms that Guerrero Flores does not yet hold a professional license.

The repeated use of the Supreme Court’s offices for influencer content raises questions about workplace culture, accountability, and the boundaries between public service and personal branding in Mexico’s highest judicial institution. As the SCJN launches its investigation, the public and legal community will be watching closely for outcomes and potential reforms.