Spanish royal in court
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February 26, 2012, Sunday
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THE Spanish king's son-in-law was jeered by hundreds of protesters as he arrived at a court yesterday to answer questions about suspected fraudulent deals.
Inaki Urdangarin - the Duke of Palma - has not been charged with a crime. But he is being questioned at the courthouse on the Mediterranean island of Palma de Mallorca about whether he used his high-profile status to secure lucrative deals for a nonprofit foundation he ran, then fraudulently diverted some of the money for personal gain.
The investigation into the alleged financial misdeeds has embarrassed the monarchy in a country hard hit by a financial crisis.
As the probe began last year, King Juan Carlos announced in December that the husband of his daughter Cristina, Duchess of Palma, would no longer take part in official ceremonies with the family. Yesterday, Urdangarin gave a brief statement outside the court.
"I appear to demonstrate my innocence, my honor and my professional activity," he said, adding he is convinced his statements to the court would "clear up the truth."
Inaki Urdangarin - the Duke of Palma - has not been charged with a crime. But he is being questioned at the courthouse on the Mediterranean island of Palma de Mallorca about whether he used his high-profile status to secure lucrative deals for a nonprofit foundation he ran, then fraudulently diverted some of the money for personal gain.
The investigation into the alleged financial misdeeds has embarrassed the monarchy in a country hard hit by a financial crisis.
As the probe began last year, King Juan Carlos announced in December that the husband of his daughter Cristina, Duchess of Palma, would no longer take part in official ceremonies with the family. Yesterday, Urdangarin gave a brief statement outside the court.
"I appear to demonstrate my innocence, my honor and my professional activity," he said, adding he is convinced his statements to the court would "clear up the truth."
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