84岁的贝尔法斯特商人Frank Cushnahan否认在爱尔兰Nama销售期间因2013年与美国Pimco公司进行未公开的会谈而提出的欺诈指控。 Belfast businessman Frank Cushnahan, 84, denies fraud charges over undisclosed 2013 talks with U.S. firm Pimco during Ireland’s Nama sale.

Frank Cushnahan, 84岁,贝尔法斯特商人,被控在2013年关于爱尔兰向Cerberus出售Nama贷款的谈判中未披露与美国Pimco公司会面的情况,因此面临欺诈指控。 Frank Cushnahan, 84, a Belfast businessman, faces fraud charges for allegedly failing to disclose meetings with U.S. firm Pimco during 2013 negotiations over Ireland’s Nama loan portfolio sale to Cerberus. 他否认这一指控,他的辩护人争辩说,他没有获得任何经济收益,没有法律义务报告联系人,检方的案情缺乏可信的证据。 He denies the charge, with his defense arguing no financial gain occurred, no legal duty to report the contacts existed, and the prosecution’s case lacks credible evidence. 他的律师称此案“毫无希望, ”引述Cushnahan长期的公共服务以及许多证人没有提出不当行为指控。 His barrister called the case “utterly hopeless,” citing Cushnahan’s long public service and lack of misconduct allegations from multiple witnesses. 贝尔法斯特刑事法院继续进行审判,并正在进行结案辩论。 The trial continues at Belfast Crown Court with closing arguments underway.