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Corinthians president Osmar Stabile has become a formal subject of the investigation being conducted by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office into the club’s hiring of Mega Assessoria Operacional Ltda. In an amendment to the ordinance that opened the case, prosecutor Cássio Roberto Conserino ordered the inclusion of the club chairman among those under investigation. The case also serves as the basis for an impeachment request filed against Stabile.

The decision was formalized in an order dated June 2 and is based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, including testimony from Fábio Soares, Corinthians’ former administrative director, who told the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office that the emergency hiring of the security company had been ordered by the club chairman, as well as documents related to the hiring of the company responsible for providing security services to the club.

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Another point taken into consideration by investigators is the situation of Fernando José da Silva (Nandão), owner of the contracted company. According to the investigation, he also maintained a professional link with Corinthians during the period in which the services were provided.

The prosecution also points to a discrepancy in the information presented. A document sent to the Military Police on May 23, 2026, was allegedly signed by Fernando José da Silva in the capacity of Corinthians’ operations manager, requesting an escort for the black-and-white delegation for a Copa Libertadores commitment. This contrasts with information previously sent by the club to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which indicated that the professional had worked only between September and October 2025.

Based on these elements, the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office decided to expand the procedure and formally include Osmar Stabile among those under investigation. As part of the proceedings, the prosecution scheduled the club chairman’s questioning for June 23 at 11:15 a.m. The order also authorizes access to the case files by attorneys appearing on behalf of the Corinthians president through power of attorney, so that they may become aware of the facts under investigation.

In addition to hearing Stabile, the prosecution also requested new documents from Corinthians related to the case. Among the requests are copies of the letter sent to the Military Police and additional information about the people mentioned in that same document.

Club claims emergency hiring

The justification presented by Corinthians for hiring Mega Assessoria Operacional Ltda is that the measure was taken on an emergency basis after the invasion of the club president’s office on May 31, 2025. The episode occurred amid the serious political crisis experienced by Corinthians and later became one of the facts related to the process that culminated in the expulsion of former president Augusto Melo and other council members from the club’s membership.

While awaiting the new information requested from the club, the Public Prosecutor’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances of the hiring, the regularity of the services provided, and the possible existence of criminal liability on the part of those involved.

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The inquiry involves the hiring of Mega Assessoria Operacional Ltda., opened in July 2025 by Fernando José da Silva. According to previously released information, the company provided services at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava and Parque São Jorge between September and October of that year.

The case began to be investigated after questions were raised about the company’s activities in the private security segment and about the formalization of the services provided to the club. According to documents reviewed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, three invoices were issued which, together, exceed R$ 676,000.

The descriptions of the services presented in the documents vary between consulting, advisory, and surveillance, which is also part of the inquiries being conducted by the prosecution.

In previous statements, Osmar Stabile said that the hiring took place in a context of reorganizing Corinthians’ internal security after episodes of invasions of the club’s administrative areas. The president stated that he requested reinforcement in the security structure, but denied having participated in the creation of the company or having prior knowledge of its opening.

The repercussions of the case also resulted in the removal of then-administrative director Fábio Soares during the course of the investigations. He later resigned from the position.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office continues to investigate possible irregularities related to the payments made, including suspicions of false statements, the use of a front person, and other violations that may have occurred during the hiring process. Fernando José da Silva is also expected to testify before the prosecution in the coming days.

Corinthians will have a deadline set by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office to present the requested documentation and cooperate with the progress of the investigations.

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