The Civil Police charged Jair Renan Bolsonaro, youngest son of the former president, with money laundering, ideological falsehood, and use of false documents.
The investigation centered on his alleged use of a fraudulent document to obtain an unpaid bank loan.
The document in question reported revenue of R$ 4.6 million ($900,000) for Bolsonaro Jr. Events and Media.
The probe also examined the involvement of Maciel Carvalho, a former advisor to Jair Renan, in the matter. He, too, has been charged.
Bolsonaro Jr. Events and Media, which organizes fairs, congresses, exhibitions, and parties, is now listed as closed by the Federal Revenue.
The investigation by the Civil Police explores Jair Renan’s company ownership change through a donation.
Last year, during search and seizure warrants executed against Jair Renan, the Civil Police revealed the investigation uncovered a criminal association.
The association allegedly used a third party to conceal ownership of companies for economic advantage.
Brazilian Judiciary Proceeds with Charges Against Bolsonaro Family
Brazilian authorities recently charged Jair Renan Bolsonaro, spotlighting the Bolsonaro family’s political and legal scrutiny.
The clan often faces controversies amid Brazil’s divided politics, especially given Jair Bolsonaro’s clashes with the judiciary, which is considerably influenced by his opponent Lula da Silva.
This case against Jair Renan emerges as public scrutiny of officials’ conduct increases, affecting Brazil’s governance and democracy.