Court recognizes triplex as OAS property and releases R$ 2.4 million
Decision on property attributed to Lula in Lava Jato determines the return of auction proceeds to the construction company, after the annulment of convictions
TL;DR
- The Federal Justice of Brasília recognized the Guarujá triplex as OAS property.
- Over R$ 2.42 million from the apartment's auction will be returned to OAS.
- The decision was based on the annulment of Lula's convictions and the closure of the criminal case.
- The judge found no legal grounds to keep the money in custody, citing OAS's formal ownership and lack of ongoing criminal proceedings.
- Previous investigations by Lava Jato had presented the apartment as an undue advantage given to Lula by the construction company.
- The STF had previously declared the judge in the Lava Jato case, Sergio Moro, to be biased.
- The annulment of convictions by the STF allowed Lula to regain his political rights.
- The funds were not part of OAS's collaboration or leniency agreements.
- A separate legal action involving Marisa Letícia regarding a different apartment did not impede the return of funds from the triplex auction.