Investigator accepts aspects of Sean FitzPatrick investigation 'colossally prejudiced'

The lead investigator into allegations of financial crimes by former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick has accepted that aspects of his investigation were “colossally prejudiced”.

Counsel for Mr FitzPatrick (aged 68) described as “an outrage” a decision by Kevin O'Connell, an investigator with the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE), not to ask witnesses certain questions because they might “undermine” his case.