The Belgian police have raided the homes of former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders just days after his term ended. This is a shocking turn of events for a man who has spent years lecturing Eastern Europe about corruption, only to find himself embroiled in a money laundering scandal.
The timing of this raid is nothing short of despicable. It is clear that the police deliberately waited until Reynders’ EU immunity expired in order to strike.
The hypocrisy couldn’t be more blatant. As Justice Commissioner, Reynders led the charge against Poland & Hungary, freezing billions in EU funds over “rule of law concerns.” Now he’s suspected of running a sophisticated financial crime scheme in his own country.
According to investigators, he used e-tickets worth €1-100 to launder money through Belgium’s National Lottery, then transferred the “winnings” to personal accounts. All while preaching anti-corruption to others and pushing for greater EU control over member states.
The allegations against Reynders are serious and cannot be ignored. The fact that he is accused of laundering money through lottery tickets is a disgrace to his former position and a betrayal of the trust placed in him by the European Union..
