Judge throws out money laundering case against Andrés, ex-Corinthians president | OneFootball

Judge Márcia Mayumi Okoda Oshida of São Paulo’s Second Court for Tax Crimes, Criminal Organisation and Money Laundering has rejected a complaint of money laundering and a tax offence against Andrés Sanchez, former Corinthians president. The ruling also covers Roberto Gavioli, the club’s former finance director.

According to Globo.com, prosecutor Cássio Conserino filed the case in December last year, alleging Sanchez used the club’s corporate card to cover personal and third-party expenses between August and September 2020. The Ministério Público sought R$ 101,000 in reimbursement to Corinthians.

In this week’s decision, Oshida said the facts set out did not constitute money laundering because there was no concealment of the origin of funds with the aim of reintroducing them into the formal economy.

On the alleged tax offence, she noted the Supreme Federal Court’s understanding that any irregularities can only be examined after the fiscal administrative process is concluded.

An appeal has already been lodged. Separately, Sanchez remains accused of embezzlement over his use of Corinthians’ corporate cards and faces an internal case before the Ethics and Discipline Commission at Parque São Jorge.

Source: Globo.com