Understand the crimes accused of Bolsonaro in the jewelry case, what the penalties are and the next steps

MSN - 05/07
Added together, the sentences for the three crimes in which the former president was charged range between 10 and 32 years in prison; indictment does not mean that he is guilty and MPF needs to present a formal accusation to the Court; Wassef says he was not ordered to buy Rolex and Fabio Wajngarten claims he was indicted for defending Bolsonaro; other investigators have not yet revealed themselves

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BRASÍLIA - The Federal Police (PF) indicted former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) for the crimes of embezzlement, criminal association and money laundering for the illegal sale of jewelry from the Presidency of the Republic, which was revealed based on reports made by Estadão. If convicted of the three crimes, the former head of the Executive could face 10 to 32 years in prison, according to current legislation in the country.

The investigation began after a series of reports by Estadão, published in March last year, revealed that allies of the former president tried to illegally bring jewelry kits given as gifts by the Saudi Arabian dictatorship into the country. The investigation subsequently discovered that a group of people close to Bolsonaro sold parts abroad for the purpose of illicit enrichment.

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