Brazil president's son faces fresh corruption probe: state prosecutors

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS NOVEMBER 23, 2019 / 12:46 PM / UPDATED 10 HOURS AGO

Brazil president's son faces fresh corruption probe: state prosecutors

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under a new investigation by Rio de Janeiro state prosecutors for allegedly hiring fake employees during his time as a state lawmaker, the state prosecutor’s office said on Saturday.

This is the second state-level probe into Flavio Bolsonaro, who became a federal senator this year. A previous probe, also relating to alleged irregularities over the payment of his state-level staff, was shelved by the supreme court in a decision that is being appealed.

“The present investigation has a different and independent object,” to the previous one, the state prosecutor’s office said in its statement.

Frederick Wassef, Flavio Bolsonaro’s lawyer, denied any impropriety, saying his client was innocent.

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[democratisphere]

1. The whole damn world is full of corruption with the USA

leading the way. Flavio is probably a victim of another hoax like drumpf.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Bolsonaro's son faces probe over 'ghost employees'

Issued on: 24/11/2019 - 08:08
Modified: 24/11/2019 - 08:07

Rio de Janeiro (AFP)

Brazilian prosecutors have started a new investigation into the eldest son of President Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he embezzled public money by hiring "ghost employees," officials said.

The Rio de Janeiro Prosecutors' Office said in a statement Saturday they were investigating Flavio Bolsonaro -- a 38-year-old senator -- in relation to "the employment of ghost employees" from his cabinet.

The events in question date to the period he was regional deputy of the State of Rio.

Flavio's father, the far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, took office on a promise of eradicating corruption but has been repeatedly hit by scandals involving his son.

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https://www.france24.com/en/20191124-bolsonaro-s-son-faces-probe-over-ghost-employees