Ex Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left prison on Saturday to attend the funeral of his seven-year-old grandson, The Guardian reported.
According to the source, he reitarated his innocence before political leaders and relatives who had gathered to mourn.
Lula is serving a 12-year prison sentence on corruption charges. The ex-leader said that the accusations against him were politically motivated.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.
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