PF seizes Frederick Wassef’s cell phone in a restaurant in SP

Lawyer Frederick Wassef, cited in the inquiry that investigates the diversion of official government gifts for sale in the United States, had his cell phone seized by the Federal Police on Wednesday night (16). The apprehension took place when the jurist was having dinner at a restaurant in a mall in the south of São Paulo.

The search and seizure warrant was individualized, that is, it had only the lawyer as a target. His car was also searched by the police. According to the investigation of G1Wassef carried four devices and was surprised by the action, but did not show resistance.

Frederick Wassef declined to comment on the seizure.

The PF operation against the lawyer took place two days after he himself admitted that he bought a luxury Rolex watch sold by allies of former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to return to the Union. in the Federal Supreme Court (STF) which investigates the diversion of official gifts received by the Brazilian government to be sold.

Wassef even denied, last weekend, any relationship with the luxury watch mentioned in the inquiry, but changed the version days later. The new allegation was received with surprise by the PF.

The lawyer is mentioned in the investigation for having bought the object, which would have been taken to the United States by the former president at the end of last year and sold to a store in the state of Pennsylvania. The watch was the subject of a request by the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) to be returned to the government.