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Brazilian police have arrested the second American in a month for making an obscene gesture while being photographed by an immigration official. Police say 56-year-old retired banker, Douglas Allan Skolnick, flipped his middle finger in a photo now required to be taken of all American tourists entering Brazil.
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Brazil began fingerprinting and photographing Americans entering the country last month after the US Government imposed a similar process on foreigners, except for those from 27 mostly European countries. "Mr Skolnick went before the judge this morning and opted to take the public prosecutor’s offer that he pay a 50,000 real fine ($US17,000) to avoid prosecution," said officer Marcos Koren of the Foz do Iguacu federal police. A judge had ordered Mr Skolnick held under house detention in a midtown hotel, guarded by federal agents, until the fine was paid. Authorities say that after changing the required currency at a Rio De Janiero money exchange booth, Mr Skolnick and an attorney, went before the same judge and paid the fine. He was then given his passport back. |