Pinto da Costa’s son loses court battle to his stepmother | OneFootball

A year after the passing of Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, the dispute over the inheritance once again puts the family on a collision course. Alexandre, the eldest son of the historic FC Porto president, has filed two lawsuits against his stepmother, Cláudia Campo, demanding 3.69 million euros and alleging the misappropriation of assets. However, last month he suffered his first defeat in the first instance.

The former bank worker, aged 49, told CM that “the judge considered that the case did not have the viability to proceed,” and is now awaiting the potential appeal by her stepson.

What's at stake? Shortly before his death on February 15, 2025, Pinto da Costa changed his will, leaving Alexandre only the minimum legal share and excluding him from the available portion. The will only included his partner, Cláudia, and his youngest daughter, Joana.

It is known that Alexandre had a contentious relationship with his father and they went long periods without contact. Nevertheless, as a legitimate heir, he contested the amounts allocated to him, expressing surprise that his father's accounts were nearly empty, despite the approximately 10 million euros the leader reportedly earned over the decades as president of the SAD. He also raised questions about the alleged sale of shares for 350,000 euros and the disappearance of part of his father's personal museum collection of artworks and watches, valued at hundreds of thousands of euros.

Outraged, he filed two lawsuits in the Central Civil Court of Porto in March of last year: in one, he claims almost 3.7 million euros; in the other, he accuses his stepmother of asset dissipation. According to the last will, Pinto da Costa left Alexandre only a one-bedroom apartment in Porto and some artworks.

A source close to Cláudia Campo told ‘Nova Gente’ that the process left her very shaken. The widow ended up leaving the bank where she worked, both by professional agreement and to distance herself from media exposure and comments. “Cláudia was quite affected by the court situation and now tries her best to protect her health and that of her parents. She doesn’t want any trouble, she just wants to be at peace,” the source assures.

“She already knew that all this could happen, she even talked to Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa about this possible war, but deep down, one is never prepared. She comes from a very discreet family and never imagined herself in court having to account for what she has,” the same source reports. “Alexandre claims almost 3.7 million euros, but that amount doesn’t exist. He thinks his father had millions, which is not true. He didn’t know what his father had because they didn’t have a close relationship. That amount is absurd. In any case, he will certainly not give up and will proceed with an appeal,” the source adds.

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