Fennelly Report: Ian Bailey’s name blackened in chats with public

Recordings of calls by several gardaí who had key roles in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder investigation show they considered altering and suppressing evidence to bolster their case against Ian Bailey.

Fennelly Report: Ian Bailey’s name blackened in chats with public

The calls also show Mr Bailey’s name was blackened in chats with members of the public, a journalist, and even the Revenue Commissioners.

There was also “remarkable” hostility towards a member of the public who wanted to file an assault complaint againt the husband of a woman who had provided evidence against Mr Bailey. Gardaí feared the witness might be deterred from providing more evidence if the complaint was pursued.

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