Melqui Galvao's case gets worse: intimidation, bribery and more

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Patreon: https://patreon.com/UnknownPressures | As if his alleged crimes and abuse weren’t enough, Melqui Galvao’s attempts to silence his victims and pervert the course of justice have been revealed. Given unauthorized access to a cellphone in jail, he had been contacting victims and employees in an effort to manipulate witness statements, and his son Mica Galvao has been drawn into the situation after he was heard speaking with his father in a leaked audio. We discuss all the latest updates in this ongoing case, including the fact that one of the victims has named a number of former teammates who she alleges tried to persuade her not to make a report. Shocking. Also in this episode: * Polaris 37: Team Polaris vs BJJ Stars update * RIP Ulpiano Malachias, gone too soon * Our TMZ moment: The Craig Jones-Kaz Crossley drama * HUGE: RAF Wrestling announce Dillon Danis vs Khamzat Chimaev * The art of promoting combat sports, and how UFC BJJ's formulaic product is it's greatest undoing * Why athletes need to be cautious about which events they compete on * The latest ADCC invites and what we've heard * and more! Episode 32 of Unknown Pressures is out now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else. Support us on Patreon for extended episodes, early access, bonus content and more! Unknown Pressures is a jiu-jitsu podcast brought to you by two long-time industry insiders: Matt Benyon, the co-founder of Scramble and Polaris, and Hywel Teague, jiu-jitsu / grappling commentator and analyst. Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unknown-pressures-a-jiu-jitsu-podcast/id1838001583 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unknown-pressures-a-jiu-jitsu-podcast/id1838001583] Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/61hk0ul9sltg2sKJyPNnjo?si=480898a6fb244b8a [https://open.spotify.com/show/61hk0ul9sltg2sKJyPNnjo?si=480898a6fb244b8a] Follow Unknown Pressures on IG: https://www.instagram.com/unknownpressures/ [https://www.instagram.com/unknownpressures/] Follow Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/matthew.benyon [https://www.instagram.com/matthew.benyon] Follow Hywel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hywelteague [https://www.instagram.com/hywelteague]

More Charges & Accusations for Melqui and Andre Galvao | Ep.35

We asked how long it would be before more people became implicated in the Melqui Galvao case. Well, a bombshell just dropped when it was revealed that his brother Enoque, also a serving police officer, has been arrested on similar charges. One good thing from this case is that Melqui has ben put under a preventative prison order, meaning he will stay in jail while the investigation is underway. The details around Melqui's case have not been widely covered in the English-speaking world, which is why we continue to cover it as best we can. We have to give credit to the efforts of Brazilian media such as BJJ Cria, BJJ Bros and MMA Hoje, along with a number of independent creators, in staying on top of this case so that it doesn't get forgotten. The Andre Galvao case from earlier this year has resurfaced following allegations from a second female student, who said that even though the San Diego police and attorney's office declined to investigate, she too suffered from harassment at the hands of the disgraced coach. The statement came just days before the IBJJF World Championships, where Galvao is expected to be seen coaching his team. It's important to not that while equally concerning, the cases of Melqui Galvao and Andre Galvao (no relation) are very different. The Atos Jiu-Jitsu Instagram account issued a statement via lawyers Rosing Pott and Strobehn (English) and Hueso e Andrade (Portuguese) that the San Diego Police Department referred the investigation to the San Diego Attorney’s Office to review for potential misdemeanour violations. On April 9, 2026 the City Attorney’s office advised they would not proceed with charges against Galvao. This is not to say that the allegations were baseless. Many former Atos team members left or have openly spoken out, such as Josh Hinger, saying that something did happen. Atos HQ used the statement to announce something called the “Atos safe mat program”. Which they described as “one of the most comprehensive ethics, safety, and protection programs ever structured within the sport”. However, eagle-eyed jiu-jitsu fans may have noticed a similarity with the statement put out by Fight Sports in 2021 when the team was embroiled in it's own crisis involvement sexual crimes. UFC BJJ 8 recently took place, and while there were some notable matches and cool submissions, a lot of the chatter was fixated on the less-than-stellar commentary and the fact Mikey Musumeci competed with a staph infection that sent him to hospital immediately after the match. This led us to reminisce on one of the most curious moments in jiu-jitsu history: the horrific outbreak of something called epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC), a super virulent form of pink eye that tore through ADCC 2019, afflicting people such as Craig Jones, Mason Fowler, and even Mo Jassim. In the rest of the episode we cover topics such as: * The UFC's plans to run Open tournaments much like ADCC and IBJJF * The projected return to competition of Mica Galvao * Recent ADCC invites and updates * Tommy Langaker's shocking confession and recovery from drug addiction * And much more... Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: * Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unknown-pressures-a-jiu-jitsu-podcast/id1838001583 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unknown-pressures-a-jiu-jitsu-podcast/id1838001583] * Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/61hk0ul9sltg2sKJyPNnjo?si=480898a6fb244b8a [https://open.spotify.com/show/61hk0ul9sltg2sKJyPNnjo?si=480898a6fb244b8a] * Follow Unknown Pressures on IG: https://www.instagram.com/unknownpressures/ [https://www.instagram.com/unknownpressures/] * Follow Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/matthew.benyon [https://www.instagram.com/matthew.benyon] * Follow Hywel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hywelteague [https://www.instagram.com/hywelteague] Timestamps: 0:00 Melqui case update: brother arrested for rape 4:31 Another claim of harassment against Andre Galvao 19:36 UFC BJJ 8 recap 22:48 UFC BJJ commentary is not great 25:17 Is UFC BJJ botting views? 26:36 Mikey’s biological warfare, competed with staph 29:43 2019 ADCC super pinkeye outbreak 35:04 ADCC competitors vs matside tables 38:46 Enhanced Games & doping in jiu-jitsu 41:11 UFC BJJ announces new Open tournaments

30. Mai 202644 min

Melqui Galvao's case gets worse: intimidation, bribery and more | Ep.32

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