The Barcelona Prosecutor's Office formally requested that the judge overseeing the criminal investigation into Glovo and its CEO, Óscar Pierre, formally charge him as the presumed perpetrator of a crime against the rights of its delivery workers. The public institution considers that "there is sufficient evidence of a crime" to conclude the prior investigation phase, which lasted two years, and initiate the judicial process to convict or exonerate Pierre.
The case concerns Glovo's business model, a food delivery platform, and how the company treats its delivery workers. The Prosecutor's Office believes there is sufficient evidence to bring the company's top executive to trial for practices that may violate the labor rights of these workers.
This investigation lasted two years before the Prosecutor's Office decided to advance to the judicial phase. The Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office considers there is sufficient evidence to justify formally charging Óscar Pierre and bringing the case to trial.
Glovo, contacted by the publication, declined to comment on the Barcelona Prosecutor's Office's decision. The trial will be the moment when it is decided whether Óscar Pierre will be convicted or exonerated of the charges.
