US tourist fined for obscene gesture at airport
 

US tourist fined for obscene gesture at airport

A US tourist has been fined nearly £10,000 for raising his middle finger to a Brazilian customs officer.

Douglas Skolnick, from New Jersey, was protesting at controversial new entry procedures for US citizens.

He made the gesture at an airport near Foz do Iguacu while agents photographed and fingerprinted him.

The 55-year-old is the second American to be charged with showing contempt to authorities since Brazil implemented its new entry policy on January 1, says The Star-Ledger.

An American Airlines pilot, Dale Robin Hersh, was jailed, fined £7,000 and sent home from Brazil last month for making the same gesture while he was being photographed.

Marcos Koren, a spokesman for Brazil's federal police, said Skolnick told authorities he was aware of the pilot's arrest and was making a joke when he raised his finger.

"Skolnick said he had no intention of insulting the Brazilian authorities or the Brazilian people, but we don't think that's true," said Mr Koren.

The money from the fine will be split between Brazilian charities for the elderly and children.

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haha

Good for him. :321GFY

It's the 2nd time that happened.

hehe, its all very funny until we decide to stop spending our money there.:1orglaugh

God damn tranny lovin' motherfuckers!!!!





but thems womens down there kinda bootylicious.

The Brazilian authorities have no sense of humor apparently ;)