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Judge refers "inconsistencies" in Ben Gilroy's income to Revenue investigators
Summary
Mr Justice Brian McGovern referred alleged inconsistencies in the income declarations of Ben Gilroy to the Revenue Commissioner's Investigations Unit. In July, the judge found Mr Gilroy in contempt of court for an affidavit in Allied Irish Banks proceedings that accused the court of criminal intimidation. The judge was minded to impose a community service order in lieu of three months in prison. On Friday, the court noted a Probation Service report deemed Mr Gilroy suitable for 80 hours of community service. However, the judge highlighted a discrepancy: Mr Gilroy had previously stated he had no income to qualify for legal aid, yet the probation report indicated full-time employment. The judge stated the court lacked resources to investigate this and referred the matter to Revenue, noting the DPP could liaise with them regarding potential false declarations. The judge also cited another inconsistency where Mr Gilroy claimed to lack a passport while expressing a desire to holiday in Spain. Counsel for Mr Gilroy maintained his client has no income. The contempt arose from an affidavit in AIB's enforcement of a €3.25m judgment against Seamus McQuaid, where Mr Gilroy made allegations against the court and AIB's legal team. Mr Gilroy admitted criminal contempt and apologized. The underlying AIB proceedings, which also involved co-accused Charles McGuinness, remain adjourned and will return to court later this month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge refers "inconsistencies" in Ben Gilroy's income to Revenue investigators. Charges or matters: contempt of court. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2017-10-06 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: contempt of court (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: In July Mr Justice Brian McGovern found Mr Gilroy was in contempt of court, and said he was minded to impose a community service order on Mr Gilroy in lieu of three months in prison.
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