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San Diego Closed The Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence.' A Second Atos Athlete Came Forward Anyway.

San Diego Closed The Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence.' A Second Atos Athlete Came Forward Anyway.

Jun 02, 2026 · accountability, andre-galvao
The tidy version of the André Galvão story was supposed to end on May 1, when San Diego authorities closed the case for insufficient evidence and no charges were filed. A named athlete inside Atos did not get the memo.
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An Atos Black Belt Just Said Both Galvão Accusers Are Telling The Truth

An Atos Black Belt Just Said Both Galvão Accusers Are Telling The Truth

Jun 02, 2026 · accountability, andre-galvao
For months, Atos had a tidy way to file the André Galvão allegations: jealous outsiders, disgruntled ex-students, a smear campaign. Then one of their own black belts opened his mouth.
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Andre Galvao Was Already Back On The Mat At Atos On April 18 — Then He Issued His Written Denial Of Alexa Herse's Allegations Four Days Later

Andre Galvao Was Already Back On The Mat At Atos On April 18 — Then He Issued His Written Denial Of Alexa Herse's Allegations Four Days Later

Jun 01, 2026 · accountability, alexa-herse
There's an order these things are supposed to follow. Deny through your lawyer.
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Mario Lopez Earns Brown Belt as Galvao Seeks Redemption

Mario Lopez Earns Brown Belt as Galvao Seeks Redemption

May 29, 2026 · andre-galvao, athlete-news
Mario Lopez earned his brown belt the way most serious grapplers do: by showing up, putting in years of work, and winning a major tournament. The IBJJF Master North American Championship doesn't hand out medals for showing up early.
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Franjinha Miller: No-Gi Has A Cleaner Path To The Olympics Than Gi — And The Old Guard Is Splitting On Its Own Question

Franjinha Miller: No-Gi Has A Cleaner Path To The Olympics Than Gi — And The Old Guard Is Splitting On Its Own Question

May 12, 2026 · adcc, andre-galvao
Franjinha Miller came out this week and said what a lot of people have been quietly thinking: no-gi has a cleaner path to the Olympics than gi does. Then he said the part everyone is skipping past.
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San Diego Closed The Andre Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence' — Atos's Own Insider Said The Investigation Never Happened

San Diego Closed The Andre Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence' — Atos's Own Insider Said The Investigation Never Happened

May 01, 2026 · andre-galvao, athlete-news
On Friday, BJJEE reportedhttps://www.bjjee.com/articles/breaking-san-diego-authorities-shut-down-case-against-andre-galvao/ that the San Diego Police Department and the local prosecutor's office formally closed the criminal investigation into Atos founder Andre Galvão. The reason given: insufficient
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Atos Insider Goes on Offense: '27 Cameras, No Investigation, No Charges'

Atos Insider Goes on Offense: '27 Cameras, No Investigation, No Charges'

Apr 11, 2026 · andre-galvao, atos
The Atos defense has entered a new phase. For about two months after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against Andre Galvao in early 2026 — prompting an exodus of elite athletes including Kaynan Duarte, Lucas Barbosa, Andy Murasaki, Josh Hinger, and Gustavo Batista — the public posture from
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Andre Galvao's 'Indefinite' Suspension From His Own Company Lasted Five Weeks

Andre Galvao's 'Indefinite' Suspension From His Own Company Lasted Five Weeks

Mar 24, 2026 · Andre Galvao, Atos
The word "indefinitely" is doing a lot of heavy lifting lately. On February 6th, Atos Jiu-Jitsu issued a statement that they had made "the decision to immediately and indefinitely separate Andre Galvao and Angelica Galvao...
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