From the outset I have offered my full cooperation and transparency with the competent authorities and I reiterate my complete innocence in this matter. It now appears that part of the investigation may have stemmed from a mistaken identity.
While such situations can unfortunately occur and have indeed done so; including in Court proceedings in Malta where I have on several occasions been confused with another individual who bears the same name and who is also a warranted Lawyer; this underlines the importance of due process and of verifying facts carefully before reputations are put on the line.
I will continue to fully cooperate with the European Parliament and with the competent authorities until this matter is concluded once and for all, and I hope it will now proceed without any further undue delay.
