Court denies habeas corpus to Duilio in probe over Corinthians spending | OneFootball

Former Corinthians president, Duilio Monteiro Alves, filed for a preliminary injunction in a habeas corpus against the procedure of the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP-SP) that is investigating alleged improper personal expenses during his administration – as well as those of Andrés Sanchez and Augusto Melo – at the helm of the club. The request, however, was denied by the court.

Duilio claimed that he suffered “illegal constraint” due to the breaking of confidentiality regarding the expenses of his administration at Corinthians. According to an investigation by Gazeta Esportiva, the former president is not against the investigation itself, but does not agree with the way it is being conducted.

“The defense of Duilio Monteiro Alves clarifies that it filed a Habeas Corpus with the São Paulo Court of Justice in order to preemptively prevent any illegal constraint arising from an investigative procedure without qualified just cause, supported by apocryphal documents of dubious origin,” stated Duilio’s defense, through lawyer Lucas Lopes Knupp.

“The measure does not oppose legitimate clarifications, but rather the use of a generic and undefined investigative procedure, the so-called ‘fishing expedition’, in disagreement with constitutional and legal limits. The defense also reiterates its full confidence in the Judiciary for the correct assessment of the matter,” he added.

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The use of corporate cards during Duilio’s administration will also be investigated by the MP, but at this moment, the agency is looking into alleged invoices that indicate R$ 86,000 spent during the term. Corinthians allegedly covered expenses for personal items, such as beer, cigarettes, and even tadalafil, a medication for erectile dysfunction. The purchases, however, were not necessarily made by Duilio.

The former president does not recognize the invoices and filed a criminal complaint at the Police Department for the Repression of Sports Intolerance Crimes (Drade/Dope), requesting that it be included in the ongoing police investigation, which reports the circulation of false and manipulated documents.

The Criminal Investigative Procedure (PIC) was initiated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office in mid-June of this year. Initially, the MP’s investigation would only cover the periods of the administrations of Andrés Sanchez (2018 to 2020) and Duilio Monteiro Alves (2021 to 2023). However, after hearing some testimonies, the agency decided to also investigate the term of Augusto Melo.

In addition to alleged embezzlement, possible crimes of fraud, aggravated theft, ideological falsehood, and criminal association are also being investigated.

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