Michael Lynn’s theft trial heard he moved to Brazil

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Michael Lynn’s theft trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court was reported on 17 May 2022; he had pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of theft.

The prosecution case alleged that Lynn stole about €27 million from seven financial institutions in Dublin between 23 October 2006 and 20 April 2007. Lynn disputed the prosecution account, saying banks knew he had multiple loans on the same properties.

The report said Lynn moved to Brazil on 13 June 2011 without telling gardaí, who had been arranging to interview him in Portugal. He told the court he had not informed gardaí that he was living in Brazil.

The report described the case at trial.