Bailey: I’m in court to prosecute corruption

Ian Bailey has told the High Court he experienced a “growing sense” that “something was going on” and he was “chosen to be targeted” when hair and other samples were taken from him.

The Englishman, under cross-examination, said his position is that he was not in any way involved in the killing of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork in late 1996.

Cross-examined by Luán Ó Braonáin, SC, for the State, Mr Bailey said he has taken his civil action against the State and he disagreed that the question whether or not he was involved in the killing is not part of the case.