Gardaí await DPP decision on potential prosecution of Gerry Hutch for directing organised crime
A four-year file alleging Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch directed organised crime has been sitting in the Director of Public Prosecutions' office for months, with Gardaí saying they believe they have enough evidence to take him to court. The file relates to his role as leader of the Hutch crime family, a designation made by the Criminal Assets Bureau in the High Court. Hutch was previously found not guilty by the Special Criminal Court of the 2016 murder of David Byrne at Dublin's Regency Hotel, a killing that sparked the Kinahan-Hutch feud in which 18 people died. Separately, he is under a money-laundering investigation in Lanzarote, Spain, on €100,000 bail, with no charges yet preferred by Spanish authorities. As of 30 March 2025, the DPP has not indicated when a decision on prosecution will be made.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A four-year file alleging Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch directed organised crime is awaiting a DPP decision.
- Investigation
- A senior Garda source said they believe they have enough evidence to take Hutch to court, but the final decision rests with the independent DPP office.
- Hutch is under a separate money-laundering investigation in Lanzarote, Spain, on €100,000 bail, with no charges yet preferred by Spanish authorities.
- In court
- The Criminal Assets Bureau named Hutch in the High Court as leader of the Hutch crime family.
- Hutch was found not guilty by the Special Criminal Court of the 2016 murder of David Byrne at Dublin's Regency Hotel.
- Other details
- The Kinahan-Hutch feud stemming from the Byrne killing resulted in 18 deaths.
- Hutch owns several properties in Lanzarote that he rents to locals at affordable prices and is believed to be an investor in bars around Puerto Del Carmen.
- Gardaí say Hutch flies in and out of Ireland regularly since threats against him receded after the demise of the Kinahan organisation.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- investigationA four-year file on Gerry Hutch directing organised crime has been sitting in the DPP's office for months. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA senior Garda source said they believe they have enough evidence to take Hutch to court. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHutch is under investigation for money-laundering in Lanzarote, Spain. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Spanish authorities are giving no indication as to how their investigation is progressing against Hutch. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHutch was named in the High Court by the Criminal Assets Bureau as leader of the Hutch crime family. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHutch was found not guilty by the Special Criminal Court of the 2016 murder of David Byrne at Dublin's Regency Hotel. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Kinahan-Hutch feud resulting from the Byrne killing led to 18 deaths. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo charges have been preferred against Hutch in Spain yet. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHutch owns several properties on Lanzarote which he rents to local people at affordable prices. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHutch is believed to be an investor in a number of bars around Puerto Del Carmen. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí say Hutch flies in and out of Ireland all the time since threats against him have receded after the demise of the Kinahan organisation. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Mar2025Gardai don't know if they will be allowed to prosecute Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch
Reports that a four-year file on Gerry Hutch directing organised crime is awaiting a DPP decision, and that he is under a separate money-laundering investigation in Lanzarote, Spain, on €100,000 bail with no charges yet preferred.
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