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Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘hallucinations’ led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest
Bolsonaro blamed a medication mix for paranoia that led him to damage his ankle monitor, prompting arrest ahead of a 27-year prison term for coup plotting, Supreme Court said.
- Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president convicted of plotting a coup, blamed 'hallucinations' and medication for attempting to remove his ankle monitor with a soldering iron while under house arrest.
- Bolsonaro was arrested after violating his ankle monitor, as officials considered him a flight risk ahead of a supporters' vigil outside his home.
- Bolsonaro was previously sentenced to over 27 years in prison for a coup plot which included plans to assassinate Brazil's current President Lula and others.
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Bolsonaro cites mental disorders for tampering with tracking device
During a custody hearing on Sunday afternoon, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was under the effects of his psychiatric medication when he tried to remove his ankle tracking device, resulting in his house arrest's suppression and actual incarceration at a Federal Police facility.
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The lawyers of the former Brazilian president, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison, initially requested house arrest due to his health condition.
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