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Inquiry Reveals Chief Minister's Impropriety to Shield Friend

12/24/2025

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The Gibraltar inquiry, led by Sir Peter Openshaw, found Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo engaged in grossly improper actions to protect his friend James Levy.
The inquiry says Picardo attempted to interfere with the Royal Gibraltar Police's execution of a search warrant tied to Levy's alleged plot.
Openshaw noted there was no actual interference with the investigation, despite tensions with police commissioner Ian McGrail that led to his retirement.

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The Gibraltar inquiry, led by Sir Peter Openshaw, found Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo engaged in grossly improper actions to protect his friend James Levy.
The inquiry says Picardo attempted to interfere with the Royal Gibraltar Police's execution of a search warrant tied to Levy's alleged plot.
Openshaw noted there was no actual interference with the investigation, despite tensions with police commissioner Ian McGrail that led to his retirement.