Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday denied committing 'illegal acts' after local media reported he tried to bring into his country jewelry that the Saudi government allegedly gifted to him and his wife, according to CNN Brasil.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during "Power of The People" event hosted by Turning Point USA at Trump National Doral Miami Resort in Doral, Florida, U.S., February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello
SAO PAULO, March 4 - Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday denied committing "illegal acts" after local media reported he tried to bring into his country jewelry that the Saudi government allegedly gifted to him and his wife, according to CNN Brasil. "I'm being accused of a gift I neither asked for nor received," CNN quoted the former far-right leader as saying in an interview. "There is no illegality on my part. I never committed illegal acts."
His remarks came as newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo on Friday reported Bolsonaro had illegally tried to bring to Brazil a jewelry set consisting of a diamond necklace, ring, watch and earrings gifted to him and former first lady Michelle by the Saudi government.
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