Sophie Toscan du Plantier: 20 years on - Bailey blames his ‘dry humour’ for admissions which cost him dearly

Backgrounder: Ian Baliey has blamed his ‘dry humour’ for informal admissions in the murder of French socialite, Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

That attitude cost him dearly.

He has spent 20 years clearing his name despite not being charged, in this country, with any offence relating to the senseless Christmastime murder of the documentary film-maker.