Andre Galvao faces allegations of sexual harassment from former student Alexa Herse, who trained under him since childhood. The accusations have triggered a mass exodus from Atos Jiu-Jitsu, with high-profile athletes and affiliates severing ties. Atos HQ has since separated Galvao and his wife, Angelica, from all organizational roles while Galvao denies the allegations.
Andre Galvao Allegations
Alexa Herse, an 18-year-old who trained at Atos since childhood, released a statement on social media outlining her accusations against Galvao. Herse described a pattern of behavior she experienced over a six-month period.
“In the last six months, I have felt very uncomfortable on multiple occasions due to Andre Galvao.