Michael Lynn defends move not to 'reveal his hand' about alleged secret deals with bankers

Mr Lynn also told the court he gave what he described as a €5,000 to €10,000 “spending money / bonus” to senior bankers, including Michael Fingleton

Michael Lynn said he had waited a long time to tell his story and that he couldn't resolve diplomatic issues when he was “under gunpoint in a hellhole prison in Brazil”. File photo: Collins Courts

Former solicitor Michael Lynn has defended his decision not to “reveal his hand” about alleged secret deals he had with senior bankers, his multi-million euro theft trial has heard.

Mr Lynn also defended the extradition process from Brazil that lasted for four years, saying he did not “flee” to Brazil and that translation issues were the cause of the delay.