Ireland Gsoc former investigator under criminal investigation over alleged disclosure linked to Gerard Hutch
A former Gsoc senior investigator, a man from abroad who has lived in Dublin for some time, is under criminal investigation over alleged unlawful disclosure of confidential information linked to Gerard Hutch. The inquiry began in the week before 1 May 2023, after he told Gsoc colleagues he had attended a party for Hutch on the day Hutch was acquitted of the 2016 Regency Hotel murder of David Byrne. He was suspended during an internal inquiry, and gardaí searched a house in Dublin and arrested a man who was later released without charge. As of the latest report, dated 1 May 2023, the file was to be sent to the DPP, no charge had been reported, and sources said no findings of wrongdoing had been reached against him.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 May
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating a former Gsoc senior investigator over alleged unlawful disclosure of confidential information.
- When
- The inquiry began in the week before 1 May 2023.
- Cause
- He told Gsoc colleagues he attended a party for Gerard Hutch on the day Hutch was acquitted of the 2016 Regency Hotel murder of David Byrne.
- Some colleagues were concerned and raised the issue with more senior personnel.
- Investigation
- The investigation is trying to establish whether Gsoc information was disclosed to Hutch or his associates.
- The NBCI is examining whether information known to the former investigator was passed to the Hutch family.
- The Gsoc inquiry was upgraded to a criminal investigation.
- He was suspended during an internal inquiry and his phone was to be examined.
- Gardaí searched a house in Dublin and arrested a man, who was later released without charge.
- Where
- The man has lived in Dublin for some time and is from abroad.
- Charges
- The file is to be sent to the DPP, and no charge had been reported as of 1 May 2023.
- In court
- No court proceedings were reported.
- Other details
- He resigned as a Gsoc senior investigator and may return to his home country, which he is free to do despite the investigation.
- Disclosure of information by Gsoc members is illegal if it is likely to have a harmful effect.
- Sources said no findings of wrongdoing had been reached against the former investigator.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe inquiry began the week before the article after he told colleagues he attended a party for Hutch on the day he was acquitted. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating a former Gsoc member who claimed he attended a party with Gerard Hutch. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation is trying to establish whether Gsoc information was disclosed to Hutch or his associates. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was suspended during an internal inquiry and his phone was to be examined. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí searched a house in Dublin and arrested a man, who was later released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe NBCI is examining whether information known to the former investigator was passed to the Hutch family. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe file is to be sent to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDisclosure of information by Gsoc members is illegal if it is likely to have a harmful effect. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man under investigation has lived in Dublin for some time and is from abroad. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe resigned as a Gsoc senior investigator. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSources said no findings of wrongdoing had been reached against the former investigator. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2023Gardaí investigating Gsoc official over Hutch party to interview former colleagues
Reports that the Gsoc inquiry was upgraded to a criminal investigation, that a search and arrest took place, and that the NBCI is examining whether information reached the Hutch family.
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