Ambassador's son in sexual assault allegations

The Maltese ambassador to Ireland has resigned after his son became embroiled in a diplomatic immunity row.

Richard Muscat's son Massimo is at the centre of two sexual assault allegations. His father insists Massimo is innocent of any wrong-doing.

It had been reported that the ambassador had invoked diplomatic immunity after Massimo was accused of attacking the women in a south Dublin suburb last October.

Mr Muscat denies the claim.