Former Justice Commissioner Reynders’ residences searched by police

Belgian police searched the residences of Didier Reynders on Tuesday simply days after his time period as European commissioner for justice ended, in accordance with media experiences.

Reynders, who served as justice commissioner till simply this weekend, was questioned following the search, Le Soir and Follow the Money reported. 

An Schoonjans, a Justice of the Peace on the prosecutor basic’s Brussels workplace, confirmed to POLITICO there was an investigation however declined to say extra. Belgian police didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

The outgoing commissioner is not any stranger to scrutiny — in 2019, Belgian police investigated Reynders on allegations of corruption and cash laundering. Reynders maintained his innocence and prosecutors dropped the fees.

Reynders made an unsuccessful try in the course of the summer season to guide the Council of Europe.