Case No. 2282Proceeds of crime (Criminal Assets Bureau case) · Co. Meath
Judge threatens Marcus Sweeney with removal from court for 'being a nuisance' in Cab case
A High Court judge threatened to remove Marcus Sweeney, 47, from court for 'being a nuisance' when he sought to re-enter a settled Criminal Assets Bureau matter involving Co Meath lands acquired by his firm EWM Property Holdings Ltd, which the Cab alleged were obtained through proceeds of crime.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatMarcus Sweeney is 47 years old (irishtimes.com)
- whatMarcus Sweeney is a Celtic Tiger restaurateur and socialite (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe Cab identified the Co Meath land portfolio as obtained through proceeds of crime (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe Cab alleged heroin dealer Brian Grendon of Rowlagh Park, Clondalkin, invested in Evergreen Wealth Management in 2015 through his company BG Autos (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe site in question is at Waynestown (irishtimes.com)
- courtSweeney responded that the case is not settled as far as he is concerned (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said he had made final orders in relation to the case (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said he had neither hint nor hair of what Sweeney was on about (irishtimes.com)
- courtSweeney then left the court (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Feb2025Judge threatens Celtic Tiger socialite Marcus Sweeney with removal from court for ‘being a nuisance’
High Court judge Mr Justice Owens threatened to remove Marcus Sweeney from court for being a nuisance when he attempted to re-enter a settled Cab case; Sweeney left the court after the judge said he had made final orders.
accused, Marcus Sweeney, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Marcus Sweeney