Brazil prosecutors reject SBM leniency deal for Petrobras graft

By Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in Brazil rejected a $328.2 million (247.34 million pounds) deal on Thursday allowing Dutch oil-ship lesser SBM Offshore NV to avoid prosecution for corruption related to its contracts with state-led oil company Petrobras. The decision was made by a federal prosecutor review board, which said numerous problems needed to be addressed before the deal could be approved. SBM officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.