Public prosecutor requests electronic tag for Andrés Sanchez | OneFootball

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-SP) has requested that the court order the use of an electronic ankle monitor for the former president of Corinthians, Andrés Sanchez.

The request was made by prosecutor Cássio Roberto Conserino. He claims that Andrés Sanchez violated precautionary measures imposed by the court at the end of last year.

In testimony collected by the MP, Antônio Jorge Rachid, the general secretary of Timão, stated that he had received a call from the former president. However, one of the precautionary measures is that Andrés must not communicate with other Corinthians officials.

The information was initially published by ge and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

What Andrés Says

In contact with the report, Andrés Sanches’ defense commented on the MP’s request. The defense claims they learned of the request through the press and considers the measure “disproportionate.” See the full statement below:

“The defense of Andrés Sanchez, represented by the law firm Fernando José da Costa Advogados, regrets that, once again, it has learned of statements and measures requested by the Public Prosecutor’s Office in a precautionary procedure through the press.

The measures now requested by the prosecutor are clearly disproportionate, and it is worth noting that, up to this moment, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista itself has never attested to the existence of any irregularity related to the use of the corporate card, a circumstance that, in itself, demonstrates the absolute lack of just cause for the adoption of precautionary measures of such gravity, such as the prohibition of communicating with club officials, which is why the defense will take the appropriate legal measures to prevent its judicial determination.”

(Photo: Daniel Augusto Jr/Ag. Corinthians)

Understand the Case

As revealed by Gazeta Esportiva, the Corinthians Justice Committee identified a series of expenses considered suspicious during Andrés Sanchez’s last term (2018-2020) that allegedly had no relation to the duties of a president.

The body initially listed 50 expenses, identifying places and amounts that together total R$ 190,523.54. Among the main charges separated and reviewed by the Justice Committee are expenses with hospitals, clinics and pharmacies, furniture and electronics stores, as well as costs with an air taxi company and automotive centers.

The members of the Corinthians Justice Committee believe there is no evidence that such purchases were made for club use or for the needs of the president. The expenses have no supporting documentation attached.

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MP-SP Complaints

Andrés Sanchez was also charged twice by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP-SP). The first charge of aggravated continued embezzlement, money laundering, and forgery of tax documents was partially rejected by Judge Marcia Mayumi Okoda Oshira of the 2nd Court of Tax Crimes, Criminal Organization, and Money Laundering of the Capital.

However, the MP-SP, through prosecutor Cássio Roberto Conserino, appealed the decision. Following this, the judge ordered the suspension of the decision favorable to the former Timão president and forwarded the case to the São Paulo Court of Justice. The process is currently suspended until the São Paulo Court of Justice decides whether or not the judge will continue to handle the judicial proceedings.

Subsequently, Andrés was charged with money laundering and tax crimes. The body also demanded new financial compensation for the Parque São Jorge club. The new MP-SP complaint concerns alleged personal expenses of the former president on the Corinthians corporate card between August and September 2020, his last year in office. Now, it is up to a judge to accept or reject the complaint.

Internal Investigation

The case of Andrés Sanchez is also being investigated by Corinthians’ internal bodies. The club’s Ethics Committee, chaired by Leonardo Pantaleão, has already opened a disciplinary procedure and is evaluating possible punishments. According to the report’s findings, there is a high possibility that the committee’s opinion will suggest the expulsion of the former president.

After the body issues its recommendation, Romeu Tuma Júnior, president of the Deliberative Council, will put the matter to a vote in the council’s plenary session. If approved, Andrés Sanchez may be permanently expelled from Corinthians.

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