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Bernie Ecclestone Detained in Portugal Over Shotgun Allegations

9/7/2026

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Portugal's Public Security Police detained former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone for allegedly carrying a shotgun at Tires Aerodrome.
Ecclestone said the shotgun was intended for clay-pigeon shooting and called the incident “wall-to-wall aggravation.”
He previously was arrested in May 2022 in Brazil for illegally carrying a gun while boarding a private plane.
PSP spokesman said border officers did not make the arrest, directing inquiries to the Tax and Customs Authority.

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Portugal's Public Security Police detained former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone for allegedly carrying a shotgun at Tires Aerodrome.
Ecclestone said the shotgun was intended for clay-pigeon shooting and called the incident “wall-to-wall aggravation.”
He previously was arrested in May 2022 in Brazil for illegally carrying a gun while boarding a private plane.
PSP spokesman said border officers did not make the arrest, directing inquiries to the Tax and Customs Authority.