To the delight of the dragartos, the instructional debate on the process called ‘Blue Bag’ began. In their defense, Benfica’s lawyers completely destroyed the Public Ministry’s accusation.
Lawyer Rui Patrício in defense of Benfica said the following: “The defects in the accusation may constitute nullity, it is unfeasible, unfounded. This has to come to mind. What’s the problem with the accusation? Started in 2017, called the case Saco Azul, but never found it. Never. And there are a series of contradictions. Says PJand I quote: ‘It is assumed to have been used to generate revenue for Benfica, although it has not been established under what circumstances the said amounts returned to the Benfica group, nor to whom they were delivered.’” The prosecution had more eyes than belly. He made the accusation, he has no proof, he made deductions. And it contradicts itself: either it’s a blue bag or it’s tax fraud. The blue bag thesis fell on deaf ears.”
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High availability services are insurance. They are only activated if there is an accident. The services were provided, fortunately there was no ‘crash’. But they were real. The cash withdrawals narrated in the records begin before payments from Benfica. The time lapses are very diverse and the calculations that the MP makes do not match reality. Comparing date to date, check to check, value to value do not correspond, these are two major contraindications.”
Questão Flexível is a company, a society. People may not know her, but they know José Bernardes, they talk and have spoken to him. Benfica is not a grocery store that has its computer from the 80s. It is a very complex organization and high availability is extremely important insurance.
Summarizing the 243 pages, there may be deductions, there is not enough evidence, it seems clear to me. The MP’s thesis is illogical. The payment of VAT by Benfica and even Questão Flexível is duly documented, tax fraud falls to the ground”defended Rui Patrício.
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