At the end of this morning's interrogation, the investigating judge Michel Claise confirmed the arrest of the MEP Marc Tarabella, according to what is learned from sources in the prosecutor's office.
The validation hearing has been set for Thursday.
"The hearing went well. Tarabella answered all of the investigators' questions frankly and in a serene atmosphere. No new evidence was presented to corroborate the money transmission allegations. The only evidence against my client is Mr Panzeri's comments. It is the word of a criminal, Panzeri, against that of a man who has been honest all his life, Tarabella. My client will continue to fight for his innocence to be recognized".
This was stated by Maxime Tioller, Marc Tarabella's lawyer.