Princess Cristina named suspect

OHMYGOSSIP — Princess Cristina has been named a suspect in Spain’s first ever legal case brought against a royal.

Princess Cristina could face charges in her husband’s corruption case. Spain’s King Juan Carlos’ youngest daughter has been named as a suspect in the scandal over claims her spouse Inaki Urdangarin, 45, and his business partner Diego Torres, 47, embezzled five million Euros from public funds.

Cristina will be called for questioning later this month at a court in Palma, Majorca on April 27.

The royal family have made no comment on the matter, but are thought to be supporting anti-corruption authorities who have appealed against the princess’ summons.

Inaki and Diego stand accused of taking money meant for their non-profit Nóos Institute, of which Princess Cristina was a board member, for themselves. They are also accused of using Inaki’s connections to win public contracts, then over-charging councils for events they organised.

No one has formally been charged with any crimes yet. At two court appearances, Inaki has said he was innocent and insisted his wife had no knowledge of his activities.

The presiding magistrate recently set joint bail of 8.2 million euros for Inaki and Diego saying they “ignored the rules of public contracting as long as they achieved their aim, which was no other than to divert public funds for their own benefit or that of others.”

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