"The temporary arrest was decreed after complaints gathered by the 8th Women's Defense Police Station, which is investigating reports of abuse involving at least three victims. According to the police, the complainants presented a recording in which the suspect indirectly admits to the incident and tries to prevent the case from going forward, with the promise of financial compensation."
"In the recording, the coach acknowledges his mistake, swears remorse, promises financial compensation to the student's parents, and even mentions suicide if they proceed with reporting him. During the investigation, two other possible victims were identified in different states of the country."
"The case has generated strong repercussions in the jiu-jitsu community. The suspect is known in the sports world and is the father of multi-champion Mica Galvão, who had already been planning the migration to MMA in the welterweight division."
Melquizael Galvao, a renowned ju-jitsu coach in Brazil, was arrested for alleged sexual crimes against female students. The arrest followed complaints to the Women's Defense Police Station, involving at least three victims. A recording surfaced where Galvao indirectly admits to the incidents and offers financial compensation to the victims' families. Additional victims were identified during the investigation, with one being only 12 years old at the time of the abuse. The case has sparked significant reactions within the jiu-jitsu community, given Galvao's prominence in the sport.
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