The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has officially supported the arrest of the three owners of a gym where a swimming student tragically died. According to reports, the police have questioned the trio individually—Cézar Terração and brothers Cesar and Celso Bertolo Cruz—regarding the circumstances surrounding the student's death. Celso Cruz argued that he was responsible for the maintenance of the gym's pool, citing a brief four-hour course certification as evidence of his qualifications. Furthermore, he claimed that the student’s death was due to another employee's mishandling of pool chemicals, explicitly referring to Severino José da Silva, who was contracted as a parking attendant but had taken on various maintenance duties in the gym.

The investigation has led to serious accusations against the gym owners, with the police indicting them for homicide with eventual intent, which involves acting with knowledge that their actions could cause death. The Prosecutor's Office's advocacy for their arrest indicates a significant legal development as the case moves towards judicial proceedings. This incident has raised concerns regarding the safety measures in gyms and the responsibilities of owners in relation to their facilities and staff actions, potentially leading to broader implications for health and safety regulations in Brazil's fitness industry.

As the case unfolds, the legal ramifications for the gym owners could pave the way for a precedent regarding accountability in similar situations. Observers are keenly watching how the judiciary will respond to the gravity of the charges and whether this will spur changes in the regulations governing public safety and commercial operations in Brazil's fitness sector.