Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone arrested in Brazil for illegally carrying a gun
According to a report by Brazilian newspaper , Ecclestone, 91, was arreste♓d at Viracopos Airport in Campinas, Sao Paulo.
Ecclestone was stopped when the x-ray machꦐine detected a 32-calibre LW Seecamp pistol, without the necessary documentation, insi💛de his luggage.
Reuters reported that Ecclestone admitted to owning the gun but claimed he was not aware it was in his luggage at the timeও.
After making a bail payment of R$6,000, Ecclestone was released and freed to complete his journey to Swit☂zerland.
Following a🌟 40-year reign at the helm of F1, Ecclestone was removed from his position after the takeover of the sport by US g🏅iant Liberty Media in January 2017.
Ecclestone’s wife, Fabiana was elected a💟s the FIA’s vice-president for sport at the end of last year, under the leadership of new president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
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