[CW: The following article includes details regarding accusations of sexual harassment and assault]
Team Nogueira, one of Brazil's most famous MMA gymnasiums, was implied twice on charges of sexual assault involving coaches and minor students.
According to Fantastico, On the broadcast of the Brazilian TV station Rede Globo, former team Nogueira boxing coach Erivan Conceicao was accused of sexually abusing two minor students. In addition, according to the report AG FightFormer team member Richardson Moreira, who participated in the UFC in 2014-15, was charged with legal rape against minors.
A report on Conceicao said the former boxing coach was under investigation by Rio de Janeiro police after being charged with sexual harassment and court rape. His accusers told investigators 13 and 14 when the incident occurred (2013).
Those people were invited to train in Team Nogueira after joining the Nogueira Institute. Social project that gives young people the opportunity to pursue sports.
Conceicao is a former professional boxer who worked with Anderson Silva, Eric Silva and Junior Dos Santos, Tim Nogueira founders Rogerio Nogueira and Rodrigo Nogueira Metropole).
In response to Fantastico Paloma Machado, Conceicao's lawyer, stated:
"The Department of Defense points out that they do not know exactly the subject of the news article to be broadcast. In connection with the conjecture that Erivan Conceicao committed the crimes described in the report, we inform that fact.
1: The Department of Defense knows that the Public Department has alleged sexual harassment.
2: Erivan did not commit crimes, so the facts described in the report, of course, are not another means for violence or embarrassment.
3: This accusation only damaged Erivan's image, which affected his family and undermined his fame, despite having practiced for over 20 years as a teacher.
4: The story lacks evidence and specific facts, and at the end of the process the truth and Erivan's innocence will be revealed. ”
One of the individuals who complained about Conceicao prosecuted the two-time UFC fighter Moreira for legal rape. They claimed they were beaten by Moray at the age of 15 in 2016. Morera was 31 years old in 2016.
In an interview with AG Fight Moreira said he had a “relationship” with the complainant and claimed he was 16 years old at the time.
The Nogueira team said they were fired as soon as Conceicao and Moreira learned of a criminal charge against them in the gym. Concerning the current investigation of the Conceicao team Nogueira, the following statement was made:
“To realize the values and transparency we have always shown in society, we want to talk about sexual harassment charges against athlete coaches. As soon as I learned about the inquiries at the police station, I immediately released him. He was laid off on March 21, 2019.
At the request of Rede Globo, we participated in news articles produced by TV stations for all supporters and people who believe in our work. We do not forgive and blame within the project for actions that can rude humans.
We have already served more than 5.750 people in the project, including children, teens and teenagers.
We will continue our efforts to change the lives of thousands of people through methodologies developed and implemented by professionals, using sports as a transformational tool.
We support and provide every police investigation whenever needed. ”
Shortly after Conceicao left the team Nogueira, UFC lightweight Davi Ramos announced that he would leave the gym for solidarity with Conceicao.
Ramos said AG Fight“(Nogueira) My brothers are very thankful for everything and their love. I asked to be released because I fully believe [Conceicao’s] Innocence, especially given the jeopardy of the evidence presented ”
Ramos fought six times for UFC. His most recent outing took place at UFC 242 in September.