Senna father fined for inhumane treatment
Ayrton Senna in his Williams Renault FW16, before the Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Senna retired from the race after spinning off (27 March 1994).
Feb.14 (GMM) The father of late triple world champion Ayrton Senna da Silva has been ordered to pay a fine for keeping workers in inhumane conditions, according to reports.
The Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Milton da Silva, the wealthy Brazilian landowner and businessman, was accused of housing 82 employees in appalling living conditions.
Da Silva denies the charges relating to his huge property in the northern Brazilian state of Bahia, but acknowledged that some safety standards were not adhered to.
A Brazilian magistrate said da Silva violated workers' rights and handed down a fine of the equivalent of nearly 280,000 euros.
It is claimed that labour inspectors filed the accusation after a check of the 6000 hectare property one year ago.
