Documents sent to the federal police contradict lawyer Frederic Wassef’s account that he bought back the luxury watch of his own free will.
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247 – The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) received documents from the FBI indicating that a Rolex watch, which was given as a gift to Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and which should have been incorporated into the assets of the federation, was bought back by lawyer Frederic Wassef, linked to the Bolsonaro clan, based on At the request of General Mauro Cesare Lorena Cid, father of Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid, former aide to the former president.
According to the FBI document the world, contradicts the lawyer’s story that he bought the watch back of his own free will. The existence of the FBI documents was revealed by GloboNews. Wassef confirmed that he traveled to the United States to receive the watch, using money in the transaction. Currently, the object is in the possession of the Federation.
Wassef explained, in a statement, that he did not know General Lorena Sayed: “I have never seen him in my life,” considering that “there are those who repeatedly and criminally leak information and add false information to harm my image and reputation.” . The lawyer also stressed that the FBI investigation discovered “nothing new” and only corroborated testimony he gave to police forces “months ago.”
However, according to the report, “a team of police forces should head to the United States in the next phase to conduct field investigations.” Through the partnership, it will also be possible to listen to testimonies, collect information about breaches of confidentiality of accounts abroad and access property data of targets.
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Documents related to the case were sent to Brazilian authorities as part of an international cooperation agreement between the Federal Police and the FBI as part of an investigation investigating suspicion that Bolsonaro orchestrated a scheme to sell jewelry and high-value goods he received during his term. The office, which should have been integrated into the Union’s assets.
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