Former F1 patron Bernie Ecclestone arrested with undeclared pistol in baggage

Misadventure at the airport in Sao Paulo for the 91-year-old former F1 boss: he did not remember having the gun in his suitcase. After the bail was paid, he continued his journey to Switzerland

Misadventure in Brazil for Bernie Ecclestone. The former patron of Formula 1, according to the rest of the local newspaper Globe, was arrested Wednesday at Sao Paulo airport for illegal possession of a gun while boarding a private plane bound for Switzerland. Brazilian police found an undeclared LW Seecamp .32 in Ecclestone’s luggage while X-rayed. Ecclestone, police reported, was stopped and taken to an airport facility.

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Bernie acknowledged that he owns the gun, but said he was unaware it was in his luggage at the time. After the bail was paid, he was released and was able to continue his journey to Switzerland. Married to Brazilian Fabiana Flosi, Ecclestone recently attended several events in the South American country in May, including a local Stock Car race in the countryside near São Paulo and a meeting with three-time world champion Nelson Piquet in Brasilia.

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