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French film star can't provide Monaco with documents in €7m fraud case
Summary
In a High Court ruling, Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy denied lawyers for French film star Dany Boon the right to supply prosecutors in Monaco with documents related to an alleged €7m fraud. The judge held that Boon's lawyers had not proven that providing the documents complied with the proper administration of justice and that the two defendants, Asia Monaco Investments Ltd and Asia Monaco SARL, would not be unfairly prejudiced. The affidavits, sworn by Ms Xin Zhao, were not formally opened in court and were deemed public. Boon's case involves claims that he was defrauded by Mr Thierry Birles and associated entities, and he has secured various freezing and disclosure orders in Ireland. The defendants opposed the application, citing potential injustice, and the judge noted that had the affidavits been opened, the application would not have been necessary.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: French film star can't provide Monaco with documents in €7m fraud case. Charges or matters: alleged fraud. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2023-12-13 Publication
Why: This was because Mr Boon's lawyers had failed to discharge the onus of establishing that the provision of the documents was in accordance with the due administration of justice, the judge said. CNI source report
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Topics
Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision
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