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During final addresses in the Yorgen Fenech trial, defense lawyers highlighted the disappearance of crucial communications between former chief of staff Keith Schembri and lead investigator Keith Arnaud.
During the trial of businessman Yorgen Fenech, prosecutors emphasized their commitment to uncovering all facts surrounding the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, countering defense arguments implicating another figure.
Businessman Yorgen Fenech testified in court that he was falsely implicated in the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, alleging that a top adviser to the former prime minister orchestrated the plot. The trial continues to examine high-level corruption links.
Yorgen Fenech has told a jury that police investigators protected former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri and used Melvin Theuma’s testimony to frame him in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation.
Businessman Yorgen Fenech testified in court, telling jurors that former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri 'played' him in the days leading up to his arrest, as prosecutors questioned him about payments to murder middleman Melvin Theuma.
A lead investigator in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case admitted to accessing Facebook while giving evidence in Yorgen Fenech’s trial, despite explicit judicial instructions to avoid media coverage and communication.
During a 2019 police interrogation, Yorgen Fenech claimed that former prime minister Joseph Muscat was aware of his chief of staff Keith Schembri's desire to have journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia killed, according to footage played to jurors.
A jury heard that Keith Schembri, former chief of staff to Joseph Muscat, repeatedly provided sensitive information to Yorgen Fenech as investigators closed in on those involved in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
A taxi driver testified in court that he acted as a middleman between businessman Yorgen Fenech and the three men convicted of murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, stating Fenech was impatient for the killing and prepared to celebrate.
A private WhatsApp group titled 'No Valletta, No Party,' recovered from Yorgen Fenech’s mobile phone, has been presented as evidence in his trial, revealing close personal relationships with top PL administration officials.
During the trial of Yorgen Fenech, the son of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia testified about her investigation into corruption linked to the Electrogas company. The son's testimony provided further details on his mother's work and the circumstances surrounding her assassination.
Peter Caruana Galizia, husband of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, testified about the devastating personal impact of her assassination during the trial of Yorgen Fenech.
The trial of businessman Yorgen Fenech faced fresh turmoil after a dramatic courtroom confrontation between two key witnesses led the defense to seek the dissolution of the jury, a request which the presiding judge denied.
The jury trial of Yorgen Fenech, accused of complicity in the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has provided a detailed public examination of the relationships and circumstances surrounding the crime.
Former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri reportedly summoned one of Yorgen Fenech's former business partners to Castille in the months leading up to Fenech's 2019 arrest, seeking information about the businessman accused of masterminding Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder.
A hearing in the Yorgen Fenech murder trial concluded early on Friday as the prosecution struggled to summon six witnesses who were unavailable on short notice.
Yorgen Fenech's lawyer suggested in court that the defense possesses additional evidence from Keith Schembri's devices, leading to a heated exchange with the prosecution during the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination trial.
State prosecutors have accused Yorgen Fenech’s legal team of deliberately misleading the jury by being selective in their references to evidence during the trial.
The lead police investigator revealed that Castille repeatedly received briefings on the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation, with phone evidence showing leaks to alleged mastermind Yorgen Fenech.
Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech is on trial, accused of ordering and paying 150,000 euros for the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Prosecutors allege Fenech orchestrated the bombing that killed her.
Lawyers for businessman Yorgen Fenech told jurors that associate Melvin Theuma had already secured a presidential pardon promise prior to Fenech's arrest, complicating the investigation into journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination.
The defense concluded its evidence in the high-profile case alleging Fenech commissioned the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, paving the way for prosecution closing arguments.
Yorgen Fenech’s legal team accused investigators of a cover-up and frame-up as the businessman concluded his testimony in the high-profile trial concerning the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Joseph Muscat’s disgraced former chief of staff, Keith Schembri, reportedly leaked sensitive Europol intelligence related to the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination investigation and an unpublished court decree concerning 17 Black to Yorgen Fenech.
Yorgen Fenech, in his first testimony in his own defense, categorically denied ordering the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and instead implicated former prime minister Joseph Muscat’s chief of staff, Keith Schembri.
Jurors in the Yorgen Fenech murder trial heard that police investigating the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia waited seven days after arresting former chief of staff Keith Schembri before searching his office at the Office of the Prime Minister.
A dramatic confrontation occurred in the trial of Yorgen Fenech, with pardoned middleman Melvin Theuma and convicted murderer George Degiorgio trading accusations of lying over the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Melvin Theuma's testimony in the Yorgen Fenech trial continues to expose an alleged intricate network involving criminals, businessmen, political figures, and senior police operating in close proximity.
Melvin Theuma, the self-confessed middleman in a high-profile assassination, told a jury that he began secretly recording businessman Yorgen Fenech because he feared being betrayed, killed, or imprisoned.
Matthew Caruana Galizia, son of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, testified in the ongoing trial of Yorgen Fenech, one of Malta's wealthiest men, regarding his mother's 2017 car bombing.
The son of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia testified that his mother was investigating suspected corruption involving businessman Yorgen Fenech and Maltese government members when she was killed.
Keith Schembri underwent a third day of cross-examination, denying allegations of commissioning Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination during the trial by jury of Yorgen Fenech.
Fresh testimony in the Yorgen Fenech murder jury has raised questions about Keith Schembri’s missing mobile phone, with a police officer revealing instructions to collect only devices 'flagged' by Schembri.
Jurors in the Yorgen Fenech murder trial heard secret recordings by confessed middleman Melvin Theuma, expressing his despair and anger regarding the murder plot.
Johann Cremona, Yorgen Fenech's former business partner, admitted he did not want middleman Melvin Theuma to go to the police. Cremona feared that the repercussions from the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder investigation would destroy his business.
Convicted murderer George Degiorgio claimed in court that the same group involved in an alleged 2015 plot to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia used middleman Melvin Theuma to revive the murder plan in 2017, aligning with Yorgen Fenech's defense arguments.
During the murder trial of Yorgen Fenech for the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, police presented hundreds of photos detailing luxury vehicles, properties, and firearms owned by the convicted killers.
During cross-examination, the defense team for Yorgen Fenech, accused in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, repeatedly accused the police of failing to adequately investigate the case.
Assistant Commissioner Keith Arnaud, the lead investigator in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case, outlined how Yorgen Fenech, accused of complicity in the murder, planned his escape. This testimony was given on Monday morning.
Yorgen Fenech, a wealthy Maltese businessman, has gone on trial for allegedly ordering the 2017 assassination of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Fenech pleaded not guilty as the jury trial commenced.
Legal proceedings in Malta have raised questions regarding the absence of disgraced former prime minister Joseph Muscat as a witness, following claims by defendant Yorgen Fenech that Muscat privately discussed murder middleman Melvin Theuma.
Yorgen Fenech, accused of murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, testified in court claiming he was framed by powerful figures.
Prosecutors question Fenech's account after he admitted learning of a €30,000 deposit for the journalist's assassination yet failing to alert police or her family beforehand.
Disgraced former Labour minister Konrad Mizzi reportedly instructed businessman Yorgen Fenech to delete WhatsApp messages after Fenech's phone was stolen, according to exchanges presented in court.
The murder trial of Yorgen Fenech is at risk of dissolution after his lawyers requested the discharge of the jury. The request stems from concerns over jurors' access to hundreds of media headlines via tablets provided during the proceedings.
Former prime minister Joseph Muscat's 2019 birthday party at the Girgenti residence has been brought up again during Yorgen Fenech's murder trial, as jurors heard claims about a private conversation between Fenech and Muscat.
The testimony of Melvin Theuma has concluded, revealing claims that Yorgen Fenech obtained a 'clean' phone through Keith Schembri's secretary and that 'no one touches us with a Labour government.' The testimony has implicated high-level officials in alleged wrongdoing.
A man has been accused of paying for the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, with a witness testifying that he was preparing champagne after the killing. The self-confessed middleman, Melvin Theuma, detailed the murder plot during Yorgen Fenech's trial.
Adrian Vella, Yorgen Fenech's doctor, testified in court that Keith Schembri handed him secret documents intended for Fenech. Vella maintained his claim that Schembri frequently contacted him regarding the matter.
Messages have raised suspicions about Malta's former deputy police commissioner in connection with the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case, revealing a close relationship with Yorgen Fenech.
A cryptic email allegedly written by Yorgen Fenech, mentioning 'Special K,' became a central point in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial proceedings.
Former Maltese Chief of Staff Keith Schembri denied all accusations and claimed memory loss regarding key details, including the disappearance of his phone, during testimony. He also stated that Yorgen Fenech implied involvement in a murder.
During the fifth week of Yorgen Fenech’s jury trial, a previously unknown individual allegedly linked to the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been named.
Johann Cremona, Yorgen Fenech's former business partner, admitted in court that he turned to disgraced former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri for reassurance after Fenech's arrest. Cremona told jurors he was panicking and feared he would also be implicated.
Edwin Brincat, a longtime friend and mentor of pardoned middleman Melvin Theuma, was cross-examined over inconsistencies in his testimony regarding Theuma’s recordings and his knowledge of former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri and ex-banker Yorgen Fenech.
State prosecutors accused Yorgen Fenech's legal team of acting in bad faith after they requested to cross-examine a convicted killer with a court document from another case that had not been previously admitted.
Lead police investigator Keith Arnaud's cross-examination in the Yorgen Fenech trial has concluded, with jurors posing questions regarding Keith Schembri, Melvin Theuma's phantom job, and other details.
The trial of Yorgen Fenech, heir to a major Maltese real estate empire, has begun, revealing details about the planning and execution of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's car bomb murder.
Assistant Commissioner Keith Arnaud testified that Yorgen Fenech told police he was blackmailed by Melvin Theuma and claimed others were attempting to frame him for the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.