Bolsonaro's son faces probe over 'ghost employees'

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Agence France-Presse


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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[Scarsdale]

1. Wow. So the tRumps

are not the only "ruling family" with grifters in it? Between Jr.'s "best selling book" paid for from donors funds, to Ivanka's branding of goods from overseas the tRumps cornered the market on independent "kids" hanging onto daddy's overcoat tails.