Corinthians Scandal: Prosecutors Charge President and Former Directors

Money laundering and criminal association charges filed

July 16, 2025 – www.zonadeazar.com The São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP-SP) has filed charges against suspended Corinthians president Augusto Melo, former directors Marcelo Mariano and Sérgio Moura, and businessman Alex Cassundé in the VaideBet case. They face accusations of criminal association, money laundering, and embezzlement tied to the club’s sponsorship contract with the betting company.

Prosecutors seek R$40 million in damages

Authorities allege that over R$1 million was funneled through shell companies for money laundering, causing R$40 million in damages to Corinthians due to irregular commissions and fines after breaking the previous sponsorship with Pixbet.

Next steps: court decision pending

If the judge accepts the complaint, those involved will become formal defendants, and a criminal trial with hearings, testimonies, and evidence presentation will begin. The defense teams for Melo, Mariano, Moura, and the implicated companies claim the accusations lack merit and expect to clear their names during the legal proceedings.

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