Bernie Ecllestone's mother in law reported kidnapped.

[Zico]

Not really F1 related but

Bernie's mother in law reported kidnapped in Brazil. 28 million dollar ransom.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/26/bernie-ecclestones-mother-in-law-kidnapped-in-brazil2/



Man, I'd pay to have my mother in law kidnapped! (jk) :D

[Morte66]

As soon as I told my flatmate about this, he said "so Bernie arranged that then?"

[gm99]

The kidnappers must be a bit daft: Not only kidnapping someone's mother-in-law (what man would pay to get her back?) , but also asking for the ransom to be paid in Pound sterling - haven't they heard about Brexit? :p

[Koz]

Bernie staged the whole thing to be rid of her!

[zako85]

I'd love to crack a mother-in-law joke too, but we should refrain considering that a human being's life is very much in danger, and the news is real, not a joke.

[Zico]

I'd love to crack a mother-in-law joke too, but we should refrain considering that a human being's life is very much in danger, and the news is real, not a joke.


You're right, I shouldn't have joked about it and I'm sorry.

[driveace]

Well nobody else can get money out of Bernie Bet they don't either !

[Stan Reid]

His mother-in-law is actually a couple of decades younger than him.

[Zeakiwi]

Security expert explains potential methods for a safe release.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/security-expert-reveals-best-way-8506512
I tend to think of kidnap cases with the mega-wealthy where things have not worked out too well ( The 'Fiat' family, Hearst, Getty etc) so I hope things work out OK for this unfortunate lady.

[driveace]

And now Be

[driveace]

And now Bernies helicopter pilot is arrested for being part of the kidnap