Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, arrested days before starting decades-long prison sentence

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, arrested days before starting decades-long prison sentence

Brazil’s federal police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro preemptively on Saturday, days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, officials said. A close aide said the embattled former leader was taken to the police force headquarters in the capital, Brasilia, from his house arrest. The force said…

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Fugees rapper sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal Obama donations | Crime News

Fugees rapper sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal Obama donations | Crime News

Justice Department prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Pras Michel of betraying his country for money. A United States district judge has sentenced Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, to 14 years in prison for illegally funnelling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former US President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign….

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‘Have a great life!’ Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-congressman

‘Have a great life!’ Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-congressman

US President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of George Santos, a former Republican congressman serving seven years in prison for fraud and identify theft, ordering his immediate release. In a post on social media, Trump said Santos “has been horribly mistreated”, adding: “Therefore, I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY….

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