Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested for illegally carrying a gun while boarding a private plane to Switzerland, it has been reported.MORE: Bernie Ecclestone and wife Fabiana welcome first baby boy and reveal nameThe arrest took place at Viracopos airport in Campinas, Brazil on Wednesday night, with local police confirming the news the following day.
Bernie Ecclestone with his wife FabianaIn a statement, released by Brazilian police, they confirmed an undocumented LW Seecamp .32 gun was found in the 91-year-old's luggage during an X-ray screening.
They added that he was then arrested and taken to a facility at Viracopos airport in Campinas.MORE: Inside Tamara Ecclestone's lavish £70million London mansionSEE: Tamara Ecclestone reveals dad Bernie's incredible photo-filled 90th birthday cakeAccording to reports, Bernice confessed to owning the gun, but said he was unaware it was in his luggage at the time.
He later paid the £990 bail and was freed to travel to Switzerland.The businessman is married to Brazilian-born Fabiana Ecclestone, who is the FIA vice-president and a member of the World Motor Sport Council.
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