A GSOC report into the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder investigation has revealed evidence of a lack of administration and management into aspects of the investigation but has found there was no evidence of the high-level corruption by gardaí.
The Garda Ombudsman report follows a lengthy investigation into complaints made by Ian Bailey, Jules Thomas and Marie Farrell in connection with the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier.
GSOC has found no evidence of the high-level corruption by gardaí alleged by the complainants Ian Bailey, Jules Thomas and Marie Farrell.
"A number of factors led to Ian Bailey being identified as a suspect at an early stage of the murder inquiry—his subsequent arrest and the arrest of his partner, Jules Thomas, therefore could not, as the complainants allege, have been construed as unlawful or illegal," the report said.
GSOC also found no evidence that Ms Farrell was coerced or intimidated into making false statements against Mr Bailey.
GSOC added that it appears that journalists were in possession of sensitive information about
the murder at the time of the garda murder enquiry.
More to follow.
Read the report in full here:
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